Mayenze Surname
Approximately 860 people bear this surname
Mayenze Surname Definition:
Mayenze is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: lion mane.
Mayenze Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 479 | 1:154,237 | 16,059 |
| Tanzania | 361 | 1:146,653 | 13,374 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 1:1,187,557 | 68,998 |
| Somalia | 4 | 1:3,363,015 | 5,093 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Mayenze (157) may also be a first name.
Mayenze Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mayenze is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: lion mane.
Mayenze Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mayenze Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mayenze is found in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mayenze? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mayenze is the 406,994th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 8,473,891 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mayenze reside; 56 percent reside in Central Africa and 56 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Mayenze is also the 732,696th most common first name worldwide, held by 157 people.
The surname Mayenze is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 479 people, or 1 in 154,237. Not including The DR Congo Mayenze exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 42 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 2 percent live.
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Footnotes
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