Hlawe Surname

668,257th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 448 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Swaziland
Highest density in:
Swaziland

Hlawe Surname User-submission:

The Hlawe surname comes from the word hlawe, which means 'large herds of cattle' in the Zulu language. Earliest settlers in Swaziland include a man by the name of Mhlonywa Hlawe, who was well known for his knowledge of medicinal herbs that cured common cattle illnesses.

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Hlawe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Swaziland3281:3,958306
South Africa1201:451,48138,064

Hlawe Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Hlawe surname comes from the word hlawe, which means 'large herds of cattle' in the Zulu language. Earliest settlers in Swaziland include a man by the name of Mhlonywa Hlawe, who was well known for his knowledge of medicinal herbs that cured common cattle illnesses.

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Hlawe Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Hlawe Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Hlawe is borne by more people in Swaziland than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hlawe? popularity and diffusion

Hlawe is the 668,257th most prevalent surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 16,266,844 people. The last name Hlawe occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Hlawe live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Hlawe is most commonly held in Swaziland, where it is held by 328 people, or 1 in 3,958. Beside Swaziland this last name is found in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 27 percent live.

Hlawe Last Name Statistics demography

Hlawe earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 59.94% less than the national average, earning R 95,208 per year.

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