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

The last name Makwaka is borne by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

This surname is the 706,244^th most commonly held family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 17,518,139 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Makwaka reside; 51 percent reside in East Africa and 50 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

This last name is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 213 people, or 1 in 216,807. In Kenya it is mostly found in: Kakamega County, where 92 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 4 percent reside and Vihiga County, where 2 percent reside. Not including Kenya Makwaka exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 39 percent reside and South Africa, where 3 percent reside.

Makwaka Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Makwaka earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 64.26% less than the national average, earning R 84,936 per year.