Menyere Surname

456,743rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 741 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Menyere Surname User-submission:

The Menyere surname means 'fight for me' in Chiwewa.

Menyere Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi6801:25,1753,828
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514
Zimbabwe181:857,68057,134
England21:27,859,030389,889

Menyere Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Menyere surname means 'fight for me' in Chiwewa.

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Menyere Last Name Facts

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

The last name Menyere is found most in Malawi. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Menyere? popularity and diffusion

It is the 456,743rd most commonly held family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,834,745 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Menyere reside; 94 percent reside in Southern Africa and 94 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

It is most prevalent in Malawi, where it is carried by 680 people, or 1 in 25,175. Outside of Malawi this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 6 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 2 percent reside.

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