Where Does The Last Name Mahlaya Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Mahlaya is borne by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mahlaya? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 1,321,499^th most commonly held last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 42,867,917 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Mahlaya are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,036,353^rd most frequently held forename on earth, held by 27 people.

The last name Mahlaya is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 86 people, or 1 in 179,514. In Zimbabwe Mahlaya is most common in: Manicaland Province, where 58 percent are found, Bulawayo Province, where 17 percent are found and Harare Province, where 15 percent are found. Excluding Zimbabwe this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Botswana, where 45 percent are found and South Africa, where 2 percent are found.