Mabvuto Surname
Approximately 951 people bear this surname
Mabvuto Surname Definition:
Mabvuto is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a period of suffering.
Mabvuto Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 889 | 1:19,257 | 3,006 |
| Zimbabwe | 56 | 1:275,683 | 28,626 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mabvuto (24,077) may also be a first name.
Mabvuto Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mabvuto is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a period of suffering.
Mabvuto Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mabvuto Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mabvuto is found in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mabvuto? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 376,169th most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 7,663,035 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mabvuto live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 32,943rd most frequently held given name worldwide, held by 24,077 people.
The surname Mabvuto is most commonly used in Malawi, where it is borne by 889 people, or 1 in 19,257. Not including Malawi this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 6 percent live and Kenya, where 0 percent live.
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