Mbeza Surname
Approximately 2,081 people bear this surname
Mbeza Surname Definition:
Mbeza is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: buffalo.
Mbeza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 915 | 1:18,709 | 2,930 |
| DR Congo | 650 | 1:113,661 | 12,476 |
| Cameroon | 345 | 1:60,200 | 7,748 |
| Zimbabwe | 88 | 1:175,435 | 21,257 |
| Uganda | 50 | 1:780,786 | 37,485 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Tanzania | 12 | 1:4,411,801 | 54,433 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
Mbeza (56) may also be a first name.
Mbeza Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mbeza is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: buffalo.
Mbeza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbeza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mbeza is more commonly found in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Mbeza.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbeza? popularity and diffusion
It is the 200,527th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 3,501,944 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mbeza reside; 49 percent reside in Southern Africa and 49 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,321,957th most prevalent first name throughout the world, held by 56 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is held by 915 people, or 1 in 18,709. Other than Malawi Mbeza exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 31 percent are found and Cameroon, where 17 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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