Mgwadleka Surname

735,823rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 393 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Mgwadleka Surname User-submission:

The surname Mgwadleka originates as the name of a Xhosa tribe. It is part of the Dlamini variants.

Mgwadleka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa3931:137,85715,925

Mgwadleka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Mgwadleka originates as the name of a Xhosa tribe. It is part of the Dlamini variants.

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Mgwadleka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mgwadleka has its highest incidence in South Africa. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mgwadleka? popularity and diffusion

Mgwadleka is the 735,823rd most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 18,543,374 people. The last name Mgwadleka occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mgwadleka reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Mgwadleka is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is borne by 393 people, or 1 in 137,857. In South Africa Mgwadleka is most common in: Eastern Cape, where 60 percent live, Gauteng, where 23 percent live and Western Cape, where 9 percent live.

Mgwadleka Last Name Statistics demography

Mgwadleka earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 50.24% less than the national average, earning R 118,248 per year.

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