Mfunyi Surname

240,883rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,660 people bear this surname

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

Mfunyi Surname User-submission:

The surname Mfuni or Mfunyi in the Luba tribe, Democratic Republic of Congo. It means 'exalted'. The original writing is Mfunyi, but with time it took the shorter writing of Mfuni. It is mostly given to people whose ancestors are native of the region of Tshilenge, province of Eastern Kasai (Kasai Oriental).

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Mfunyi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo1,6491:44,8035,434
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
England11:55,718,059489,080
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372

Mfunyi (50) may also be a first name.

Mfunyi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Mfuni or Mfunyi in the Luba tribe, Democratic Republic of Congo. It means 'exalted'. The original writing is Mfunyi, but with time it took the shorter writing of Mfuni. It is mostly given to people whose ancestors are native of the region of Tshilenge, province of Eastern Kasai (Kasai Oriental).

- ketsiamfuni

Mfunyi Last Name Facts

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

Mfunyi occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mfunyi? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 240,883rd most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,390,088 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mfunyi reside; 99 percent reside in Central Africa and 99 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,412,538th most numerous first name world-wide, held by 50 people.

The last name is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 1,649 people, or 1 in 44,803. Apart from The DR Congo this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 0 percent live and Canada, where 0 percent live.

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Mfune7320,728/
Mfuna73271/
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Mfouna67187/
Mfunge672/
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Mfone55275/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mfunyi
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