Mbuyu Surname
Approximately 197,344 people bear this surname
Mbuyu Surname Definition:
Mbuyu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: god.
Mbuyu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 195,484 | 1:378 | 20 |
| Zambia | 1,225 | 1:12,939 | 1,477 |
| Tanzania | 453 | 1:116,869 | 11,189 |
| Kenya | 78 | 1:592,050 | 27,720 |
| South Africa | 30 | 1:1,805,923 | 85,708 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Belgium | 14 | 1:821,189 | 66,436 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
Mbuyu (13,639) may also be a first name.
Mbuyu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mbuyu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: god.
Mbuyu Demographics
Average Mbuyu Salary in
United States
$18,562 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mbuyu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbuyu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mbuyu is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbuyu? popularity and diffusion
Mbuyu is the 2,836th most frequent surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 36,928 people. Mbuyu occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mbuyu live; 99 percent live in Central Africa and 99 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Mbuyu is also the 49,571st most frequently used first name at a global level, held by 13,639 people.
This last name is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 195,484 people, or 1 in 378. Beside The DR Congo this last name occurs in 24 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 1 percent live and Tanzania, where 0 percent live.
Mbuyu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Mbuyu surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
The amount Mbuyu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 137.9% more than the national average, earning R 565,344 per year and in United States they earn 56.98% less than the national average, earning $18,562 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| M'Buyu | 91 | 97 | / |
| Mbuuyu | 91 | 22 | / |
| Mbuyuy | 91 | 4 | / |
| Mbuiyu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbuyyu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbuyuu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbuyui | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbuyiu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbyu | 89 | 63 | / |
| Mbouyou | 83 | 579 | / |
| Mbauyue | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mbeyu | 80 | 6,351 | / |
| Mvuyu | 80 | 117 | / |
| Mboyu | 80 | 79 | / |
| Nbuyu | 80 | 62 | / |
| Mbuju | 80 | 32 | / |
| Mbouu | 80 | 8 | / |
| Mbuhu | 80 | 5 | / |
| Mbueu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mbuiu | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mbyuy | 80 | 1 | / |
| M'Bouyou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mbouyeup | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mbaiyu | 73 | 10 | / |
| Mbouou | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mboueu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mbouau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muiyau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muayau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbouup | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbauau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbiu | 67 | 1,485 | / |
| Mbou'ou | 67 | 120 | / |
| Muiu | 67 | 99 | / |
| Mbouhou | 67 | 66 | / |
| Mvouyou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mwyu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mueu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mboujou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbauhou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mboujeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeujou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeuhou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nbyu | 67 | 1 | / |
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