Manwela Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Manwela Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Manwela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda581:673,09134,310
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Manwela (508) may also be a first name.

Manwela Last Name Facts

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

Manwela occurs most in Uganda. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Manwela? popularity and diffusion

The surname Manwela is the 2,394,033rd most frequent surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Manwela reside; 91 percent reside in East Africa and 88 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 375,473rd most widespread first name on earth, borne by 508 people.

The last name Manwela is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is held by 58 people, or 1 in 673,091. In Uganda it is primarily concentrated in: Hoima District, where 43 percent live, Kiryandongo District, where 38 percent live and Buliisa District, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account Uganda Manwela occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Botswana, where 2 percent live and The DR Congo, where 2 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 Manwela
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