Makunike Surname

301,076th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,262 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Makunike Surname User-submission:

Makunike means 'bringers of light'.

Makunike Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe1,1611:13,2971,810
South Africa451:1,203,94968,637
Botswana331:66,27111,607
England131:4,286,005132,302
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Iceland21:190,0456,825
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Makunike Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Makunike means 'bringers of light'.

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Makunike Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makunike is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makunike? popularity and diffusion

The surname Makunike is the 301,076th most commonly used surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,774,601 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Makunike are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most commonly held in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 1,161 people, or 1 in 13,297. In Zimbabwe Makunike is mostly found in: Manicaland Province, where 54 percent reside, Harare Province, where 18 percent reside and Bulawayo Province, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Zimbabwe this surname occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 4 percent reside and Botswana, where 3 percent reside.

Makunike Last Name Statistics demography

Makunike earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 38.72% less than the national average, earning R 145,620 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Makunuike941/
Makunika88336/
Makonike882/
Makuneke881/
Maykutnik828/
Makonik801/
Makonaik7514/
Makonika759/
Makoneke753/
Mahkhouniki741/
Makhoneke7133/
MacOnaike711/
Makonicka710/
Makunouchi673/
Makonic672/
Maconik671/
Maconick6322/
Makhonek6316/
Makoneka635/
Majcunic634/
Mekiniki631/
MacOnic530/
Mokhonek5046/

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