Mbwani Surname
Approximately 1,470 people bear this surname
Mbwani Surname User-submission:
Mbwani is a Tumbuka surname, which means 'spring tree' or 'a tree with new leaves that provides shed', i.e. nangukhala musi mwacikhuni ca mbwani kuti nipumuleko mumduzi meaning 'I sat down under a spring tree so that i can rest under the shed'.
Read More About This SurnameMbwani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,359 | 1:38,956 | 4,462 |
| DR Congo | 89 | 1:830,108 | 57,152 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Mbwani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mbwani is a Tumbuka surname, which means 'spring tree' or 'a tree with new leaves that provides shed', i.e. nangukhala musi mwacikhuni ca mbwani kuti nipumuleko mumduzi meaning 'I sat down under a spring tree so that i can rest under the shed'. This surname may be found in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique.
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Where Does The Last Name Mbwani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mbwani is found most frequently in Tanzania. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbwani? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 265,986th most commonly held last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 4,957,514 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mbwani are found; 93 percent are found in East Africa and 93 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,359 people, or 1 in 38,956. In Tanzania Mbwani is most numerous in: Dodoma Region, where 48 percent live, Morogoro Region, where 26 percent live and Lindi Region, where 11 percent live. Aside from Tanzania Mbwani exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 6 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbwanyi | 92 | 55 | / |
| Mmbwani | 92 | 4 | / |
| M'Mbwani | 86 | 1 | / |
| M'Bwangi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mbwana | 83 | 43,770 | / |
| Mpwani | 83 | 325 | / |
| Mbuani | 83 | 58 | / |
| Mbwany | 83 | 29 | / |
| Mbbani | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mbwane | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mbuangi | 77 | 7,566 | / |
| M'Bwana | 77 | 3,472 | / |
| Mbwanje | 77 | 181 | / |
| Mbwange | 77 | 123 | / |
| Mbwanhe | 77 | 85 | / |
| Mpwanyi | 77 | 57 | / |
| Mbuanyi | 77 | 48 | / |
| Mmbwana | 77 | 9 | / |
| Mbwanha | 77 | 2 | / |
| M'Mbwana | 71 | 9 | / |
| Mbuana | 67 | 428 | / |
| Mpwana | 67 | 67 | / |
| Mvuani | 67 | 63 | / |
| Mbuoni | 67 | 48 | / |
| Mbvane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbvana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mpuani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbwone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mpuanyi | 62 | 4 | / |
| Mbweine | 62 | 3 | / |
| Mbuagne | 62 | 1 | / |
| Mbwoine | 62 | 1 | / |
| Mbuonyi | 62 | 1 | / |
| Mpuane | 50 | 9 | / |
| Mpuana | 50 | 6 | / |
| Mbuone | 50 | 5 | / |
| Npwane | 50 | 1 | / |
| Mbuony | 50 | 1 | / |
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