Menyani Surname

256,892nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,534 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Menyani Surname Definition:

Menyani is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: beat them (The enemies).

Menyani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,0461:16,3662,570
Zimbabwe2931:52,6908,013
Morocco1701:202,80134,956
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Papua New Guinea91:905,96994,851
Zambia31:5,283,30743,479
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406

Menyani (543) may also be a first name.

Menyani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Menyani is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: beat them (The enemies).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Menyani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: beat them up.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Menyani Last Name Facts

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

Menyani is more commonly found in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Menyani? popularity and diffusion

The last name Menyani is the 256,892nd most frequent family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 4,750,682 people. The surname Menyani occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Menyani are found; 88 percent are found in Southern Africa and 88 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 361,572nd most widely held first name globally, borne by 543 people.

The last name Menyani is most commonly held in Malawi, where it is held by 1,046 people, or 1 in 16,366. Aside from Malawi Menyani is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 19 percent reside and Morocco, where 11 percent reside.

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