Mbirwa Surname
Approximately 50 people bear this surname
Mbirwa Surname User-submission:
Mbirwa is a Kikuyu surname, which means 'ambitious person'.
Mbirwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 40 | 1:1,154,498 | 35,000 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
Mbirwa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mbirwa is a Kikuyu surname, which means 'ambitious person'.
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Where Does The Last Name Mbirwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mbirwa is found most in Kenya. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbirwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mbirwa is the 2,746,821st most widespread surname in the world It is held by around 1 in 145,750,918 people. The last name Mbirwa is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mbirwa are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 100 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.
This last name is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 1,154,498. In Kenya Mbirwa is primarily found in: Kirinyaga County, where 88 percent are found, Kiambu County, where 10 percent are found and Nakuru County, where 3 percent are found. Apart from Kenya this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 12 percent are found and Tanzania, where 8 percent are found.
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