Makunde Surname
Approximately 2,083 people bear this surname
Makunde Surname User-submission:
The Makunde surname means 'winners', 'conquerors'. It comes from the verb kukunda, meaning 'to win', 'to conquer'.
Makunde Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1,796 | 1:8,596 | 1,026 |
| DR Congo | 96 | 1:769,579 | 54,223 |
| India | 30 | 1:25,568,846 | 339,406 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Cameroon | 24 | 1:865,378 | 58,754 |
| Tanzania | 20 | 1:2,647,081 | 48,780 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| France | 16 | 1:4,151,420 | 237,746 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
Makunde (205) may also be a first name.
Makunde Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Makunde surname means 'winners', 'conquerors'. It comes from the verb kukunda, meaning 'to win', 'to conquer'.
- Zimbabwean SurnamesMakunde Demographics
Average Makunde Salary in
England
£38,500
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Makunde Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makunde Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Makunde (Hindi: मकुन्दे, Marathi: माकुंडे) is carried by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makunde? popularity and diffusion
Makunde is the 200,386th most widely held surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,498,582 people. Makunde occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Makunde live; 88 percent live in Southern Africa and 88 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Makunde is also the 632,267th most numerous given name globally. It is borne by 205 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 1,796 people, or 1 in 8,596. In Zimbabwe it is mostly concentrated in: Mashonaland East Province, where 29 percent live, Harare Province, where 26 percent live and Mashonaland Central Province, where 14 percent live. Outside of Zimbabwe Makunde exists in 22 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 5 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.
Makunde Last Name Statistics demography
Makunde earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 63.6% less than the national average, earning R 86,508 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makounde | 93 | 13 | / |
| Makundei | 93 | 1 | / |
| Magkunde | 93 | 1 | / |
| Mahakunde | 88 | 132 | / |
| Mahjkunde | 88 | 2 | / |
| Maykounde | 88 | 1 | / |
| Makoundje | 88 | 1 | / |
| Mhatkunde | 88 | 1 | / |
| Makundi | 86 | 14,514 | / |
| Makonde | 86 | 7,972 | / |
| Makunda | 86 | 3,664 | / |
| Mekunde | 86 | 39 | / |
| Makundy | 86 | 28 | / |
| Mokunde | 86 | 21 | / |
| Makoundi | 80 | 2,641 | / |
| Makhonde | 80 | 211 | / |
| Mmakonde | 80 | 96 | / |
| Maikundi | 80 | 41 | / |
| Makounda | 80 | 9 | / |
| Makundiy | 80 | 4 | / |
| Makumder | 80 | 4 | / |
| Makoundy | 80 | 3 | / |
| Makhinde | 80 | 3 | / |
| Makhunda | 80 | 2 | / |
| Makoonde | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mahkundi | 80 | 2 | / |
| Makuundi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makaunda | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makundii | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makkundi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mahkunda | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makundai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makaundi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makkonde | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makondie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mekuinde | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mahakunda | 75 | 82 | / |
| Makoundit | 75 | 23 | / |
| Mackoundi | 75 | 9 | / |
| Mackoundy | 75 | 5 | / |
| Mahakonde | 75 | 5 | / |
| Moukounde | 75 | 3 | / |
| Maikounda | 75 | 2 | / |
| Majkumder | 75 | 1 | / |
| Maikoundi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makhunday | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mahakundi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makonda | 71 | 7,627 | / |
| Makondi | 71 | 2,403 | / |
| Mokonde | 71 | 311 | / |
| Mokunda | 71 | 191 | / |
| Mokundi | 71 | 28 | / |
| Macunda | 71 | 19 | / |
| Maconde | 71 | 14 | / |
| Macundi | 71 | 5 | / |
| Makondy | 71 | 2 | / |
| Maukonda | 67 | 83 | / |
| Maikonda | 67 | 83 | / |
| Mokundoa | 67 | 82 | / |
| MacKondy | 67 | 20 | / |
| Mokoende | 67 | 17 | / |
| Makhindi | 67 | 11 | / |
| Makhonda | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mekhundi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Makhondi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maikondi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Moukonde | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mekoundi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Macondie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Makonday | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mokoundj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maikondy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mekeundi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmakonda | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macoundi | 67 | 1 | / |
Makunde Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makunde in the Hindi language | ||
| मकुन्दे | makunde | 93.88 |
| मकुन्डे | makunde | 2.04 |
| मकुंदे | makunde | 2.04 |
| माकुंदे | makunde | 2.04 |
| Makunde in the Marathi language | ||
| माकुंडे | makunde | 60 |
| मकुंदे | makunde | 13.33 |
| मकुंडे | makunde | 13.33 |
| माकुंदे | makunde | 13.33 |
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