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
The surname Mayenze occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mayenze? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mayenze is the 406,994th most common last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 8,473,891 people. Mayenze is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mayenze are found; 56 percent are found in Central Africa and 56 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Mayenze is also the 732,696th most frequently used first name internationally It is held by 157 people.
This last name is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 479 people, or 1 in 154,237. Other than The DR Congo Mayenze occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 42 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 2 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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