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).

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Mfunyi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mfunyi is held by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mfunyi? popularity and diffusion

Mfunyi is the 240,883rd most common family name in the world, held by around 1 in 4,390,088 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mfunyi are found; 99 percent are found in Central Africa and 99 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,412,538th most widely held first name worldwide. It is borne by 50 people.

The surname Mfunyi is most common in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 1,649 people, or 1 in 44,803. Barring The DR Congo it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 0 percent reside and Canada, where 0 percent reside.

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Mfunge672/
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