Makwezva Surname

778,856th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 364 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Makwezva Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makwezva Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe3571:43,2446,663
England61:9,286,343223,652
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Makwezva Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makwezva is held by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makwezva? popularity and diffusion

The last name Makwezva is the 778,856th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 20,020,731 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Makwezva reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Makwezva is most commonly occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 357 people, or 1 in 43,244. In Zimbabwe it is most numerous in: Mashonaland East Province, where 25 percent live, Harare Province, where 21 percent live and Masvingo Province, where 17 percent live. Other than Zimbabwe this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 2 percent live and South Africa, where 0 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Makwezva
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