Mambariza Surname
Approximately 94 people bear this surname
Mambariza Surname User-submission:
Mambariza surname is a derivative of the Shona name Mbambarize, which means 'scorpion'. Mambariza's are of the totem Gumbo, Madyirapazhe and are from Masvingo province, Gutu district, Mabhari village. They are from a royal family of Chief Nyamandi.
Read More About This SurnameMambariza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 92 | 1:167,807 | 20,631 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
Mambariza Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mambariza surname is a derivative of the Shona name Mbambarize, which means 'scorpion'. Mambariza's are of the totem Gumbo, Madyirapazhe and are from Masvingo province, Gutu district, Mabhari village. They are from a royal family of Chief Nyamandi. Mabhari is the other surname of the Mambariza's. Mabhari came about when one of the great grandfathers went to get an ID during the colonial times, so the white DA who was there wrongly spelt the surname or deliberately changed Mambariza surname to Mabhari. So we have some using the surname Mambariza and some using the surname Mabhari but these are the same people.
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Where Does The Last Name Mambariza Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mambariza is more frequently found in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mambariza? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,918,812th most widespread family name on earth, held by around 1 in 77,527,084 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mambariza are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
The surname is most frequent in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 92 people, or 1 in 167,807. In Zimbabwe it is mostly found in: Masvingo Province, where 58 percent live, Harare Province, where 18 percent live and Mashonaland West Province, where 14 percent live. Without taking into account Zimbabwe Mambariza is found in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mambaridza | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mambarisa | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mambarz | 88 | 317 | / |
| Mambriz | 88 | 7 | / |
| Mambaras | 82 | 2 | / |
| Mambraza | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mambrisau | 78 | 133 | / |
| Mambarasu | 78 | 4 | / |
| Mamabaroz | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mambirizi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mamburuza | 78 | 1 | / |
| Maimbariasse | 76 | 1 | / |
| Mambruz | 75 | 31 | / |
| Mambars | 75 | 18 | / |
| Mumbarz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mambris | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mambrasa | 71 | 16 | / |
| Mamparas | 71 | 10 | / |
| Mambarsu | 71 | 8 | / |
| Mampreza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mimbaras | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mumbaraz | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mambirise | 67 | 35 | / |
| Mambirisi | 67 | 19 | / |
| Mamporoza | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Mbirizi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maimbarse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mamo Berissa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mampereza | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mumburizi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mombaruzzo | 63 | 23 | / |
| Manboridjo | 53 | 1 | / |
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