Mayamiko Surname

572,911th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 550 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Mayamiko Surname Definition:

Mayamiko is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: praise / Wealth.

Mayamiko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi5491:31,1824,677
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Mayamiko (24,047) may also be a first name.

Mayamiko Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mayamiko is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: praise / Wealth.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mayamiko is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: praises (to the Lord).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mayamiko Last Name Facts

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

Mayamiko is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mayamiko? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mayamiko is the 572,911th most widely held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 13,250,083 people. Mayamiko occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mayamiko reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 32,979th most commonly occurring forename at a global level, held by 24,047 people.

The last name Mayamiko is most common in Malawi, where it is borne by 549 people, or 1 in 31,182. Other than Malawi it occurs in one country. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Maimiko803/
Mameiko801/
Maymesko7516/
Maimaiko7513/
Mayimuko751/
Majamika751/
Maemeko6742/
Maimeko679/
Maimuko674/
Maumico671/
Mameako671/
Mawemuko63478/
Maimesko6337/
Muyemika631/
Meyumuko631/
Mujamikha591/
Meumika5312/
Moumika531/
Mayemuka5081/
Maimesco5038/
Moimesko506/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mayamiko
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