Mbundu Surname
Approximately 5,798 people bear this surname
Mbundu Surname Definition:
Mbundu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a type of fish.
Mbundu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 3,968 | 1:18,619 | 2,331 |
| Namibia | 868 | 1:2,776 | 458 |
| South Africa | 452 | 1:119,862 | 14,242 |
| Zambia | 274 | 1:57,846 | 5,277 |
| Kenya | 83 | 1:556,384 | 26,876 |
| Uganda | 66 | 1:591,504 | 31,661 |
| Zimbabwe | 47 | 1:328,473 | 31,980 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Tanzania | 8 | 1:6,617,702 | 68,742 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Congo | 2 | 1:2,494,548 | 28,763 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Mbundu (143) may also be a first name.
Mbundu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mbundu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a type of fish.
Mbundu Demographics
Average Mbundu Salary in
South Africa
R 213,108
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Mbundu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbundu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mbundu occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbundu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mbundu is the 83,492nd most widespread surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,256,907 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mbundu are found; 68 percent are found in Central Africa and 68 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Mbundu is also the 772,378th most frequently used first name on earth, held by 143 people.
The last name is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 3,968 people, or 1 in 18,619. Other than The DR Congo this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also common in Namibia, where 15 percent live and South Africa, where 8 percent live.
Mbundu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Mbundu earn somewhat less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 10.32% less than the national average, earning R 213,108 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbundui | 92 | 9 | / |
| M'Bundu | 92 | 4 | / |
| Mbundhu | 92 | 4 | / |
| Mbunduu | 92 | 2 | / |
| Mbundou | 92 | 2 | / |
| Mbunddu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mbuundu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mboundou | 86 | 633 | / |
| Mbeundeu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Mbahundu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mbondu | 83 | 189 | / |
| Mvundu | 83 | 159 | / |
| Nbundu | 83 | 3 | / |
| Muhondu | 77 | 34 | / |
| Mbondou | 77 | 5 | / |
| Mmpundu | 77 | 1 | / |
| N'Bundu | 77 | 1 | / |
| M'Vundu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mvoundou | 71 | 11 | / |
| Mvaundau | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mwondu | 67 | 100 | / |
| Nvundu | 67 | 28 | / |
| Nwundu | 67 | 5 | / |
| M'Voundou | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Boundou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwondou | 62 | 36 | / |
| Nwuchendu | 53 | 3 | / |
| Nwondu | 50 | 12 | / |
| Nvondu | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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