Mbumwai Surname
5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Mbumwai Surname Definition:
Mbumwai is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: husband.
Mbumwai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 12 | 1:1,320,827 | 31,121 |
Mbumwai Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mbumwai is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: husband.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbumwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mboumwa | 86 | 7 | / |
| Mbumwaye | 80 | 31 | / |
| Mboumbai | 80 | 7 | / |
| Mbumba | 77 | 115,557 | / |
| Mbumbi | 77 | 533 | / |
| Mbomwa | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mbumwe | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mbunwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mboumba | 71 | 43,978 | / |
| Mbumbea | 71 | 253 | / |
| Mbaumba | 71 | 134 | / |
| Mbuimwe | 71 | 56 | / |
| Mboumbi | 71 | 41 | / |
| Mbuhnwi | 71 | 6 | / |
| M'Bumba | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mbumbui | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mbunwie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mbumbha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mmbumba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mbumvae | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mbuimba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mbumbeya | 67 | 62 | / |
| Mbumbuyi | 67 | 27 | / |
| Mbounbai | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mbumbuya | 67 | 8 | / |
| M'Mbumba | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbhumbhi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbounmba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mboummba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbaumbau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mboumbhi | 67 | 1 | / |
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