Mbwangi Surname

1,775,494th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 107 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Mbwangi Surname User-submission:

Mbwangi is a spelling varian of the surname Mbuangi. It means 'seed' in Kikongo.

Mbwangi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo961:769,57954,223
Kenya91:5,131,10045,516
France11:66,422,722504,397
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Mbwangi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mbwangi is a spelling varian of the surname Mbuangi. It means 'seed' in Kikongo.

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Mbwangi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mbwangi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mbwangi is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mbwangi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mbwangi is the 1,775,494th most common family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 68,107,906 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mbwangi live; 90 percent live in Central Africa and 90 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.

The last name Mbwangi is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 96 people, or 1 in 769,579. Outside of The DR Congo Mbwangi occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Kenya, where 8 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
M'Bwangi931/
Mbuangi867,566/
Mbwanji861,688/
Mbwanga861,439/
Mbwanzi86163/
Mbwange86123/
Mbwainga801,001/
Mmbwanga80663/
Mbwangue8015/
Mbwang'a804/
Mbwanzie804/
Mbwaanga801/
Mbwangha801/
Mbuangie801/
M'Mbwanga752/
Mbuanga711,169/
Mbwanje71181/
Mpwanga71111/
Mvuangi7162/
Mbwanza7142/
Mbuansi7115/
Mbwanze712/
Nbuangi711/
Nbwanga711/
Mbuanji711/
Mmbuanga671/
Mbuandji671/
Mbuanguey631/
Mvuanzi57132/
Mpuanga57127/
Mbuonga5727/
Mbbonge571/
Mbvenge571/
Mbvounga532/

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