Macharavanda Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
Macharavanda Surname User-submission:
The surname Macharavanda comes from the word chara, meaning 'one finger'. It originated from a bird by the name Shuramurove. These birds used to fly in huge numbers, when the rain season is approaching, they would give signal for villagers to start preparing for the farming season.
Read More About This SurnameMacharavanda Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 30 | 1:514,608 | 41,883 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Macharavanda Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Macharavanda comes from the word chara, meaning 'one finger'. It originated from a bird by the name Shuramurove. These birds used to fly in huge numbers, when the rain season is approaching, they would give signal for villagers to start preparing for the farming season. There was a man in the Manicaland province, who loved farming but had no fingers, who had a nickname Chara, meaning 'one finger'.
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Where Does The Last Name Macharavanda Come From? nationality or country of origin
Macharavanda is borne by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Macharavanda? popularity and diffusion
Macharavanda is the 3,543,123rd most frequently held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 235,082,126 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Macharavanda reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
The surname is most common in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 514,608. In Zimbabwe it is most numerous in: Harare Province, where 57 percent are found and Manicaland Province, where 43 percent are found. Barring Zimbabwe this last name exists in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macharawanda | 92 | 3 | / |
| Macharavande | 92 | 1 | / |
| Masaravanda | 87 | 27 | / |
| Majaravanda | 87 | 13 | / |
| Makwaravanda | 83 | 2 | / |
| Masarawanda | 78 | 44 | / |
| Majarawanda | 78 | 1 | / |
| Majaravande | 78 | 1 | / |
| Maguravanda | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mokkaraphand | 58 | 2 | / |
| Makorovondo | 52 | 1 | / |
| Mukaraphant | 52 | 1 | / |
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