Mathumula Surname

1,125,333rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 215 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Mathumula Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mathumula Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi2091:81,91010,289
India51:153,413,076951,030
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Mathumula Last Name Facts

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

Mathumula occurs more in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mathumula? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mathumula is the 1,125,333rd most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 33,895,562 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Mathumula are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Mathumula is most commonly held in Malawi, where it is carried by 209 people, or 1 in 81,910. Outside of Malawi this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in India, 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
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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 Mathumula
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