Mfumu Surname
Approximately 4,191 people bear this surname
Mfumu Surname Definition:
Mfumu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: king.
Mfumu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 3,858 | 1:19,150 | 2,416 |
| Tanzania | 232 | 1:228,197 | 18,918 |
| Cameroon | 29 | 1:716,175 | 51,453 |
| Angola | 25 | 1:1,079,569 | 3,117 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Mfumu (830) may also be a first name.
Mfumu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mfumu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: king.
Mfumu is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: husband.
Mfumu Demographics
Average Mfumu Salary in
South Africa
R 337,296
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Mfumu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mfumu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mfumu is borne by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mfumu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mfumu is the 110,852nd most commonly held surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,738,856 people. Mfumu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Mfumu reside; 93 percent reside in Central Africa and 93 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Mfumu is also the 283,475th most prevalent given name globally, borne by 830 people.
The last name is most common in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 3,858 people, or 1 in 19,150. Aside from The DR Congo Mfumu occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 6 percent live and Cameroon, where 1 percent live.
Mfumu Last Name Statistics demography
Mfumu earn a lot more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 41.94% more than the national average, earning R 337,296 per year.
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Footnotes
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