Mhlamvu Surname

281,264th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,372 people bear this surname

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

Mhlamvu Surname User-submission:

The Mhlamvu surname comes from the isiZulu word amahlamvu, meaning 'tree branches', or ihlamvu, meaning 'tree branch'. This surname is commonly found in the province of kwaZulu Natal (areas like Ndwedwe, Portshepstone and Harding).

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Mhlamvu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa1,3711:39,5175,081
England11:55,718,059489,080

Mhlamvu Surname Meaning

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The Mhlamvu surname comes from the isiZulu word amahlamvu, meaning 'tree branches', or ihlamvu, meaning 'tree branch'. This surname is commonly found in the province of kwaZulu Natal (areas like Ndwedwe, Portshepstone and Harding). This family is a descendant of Goba clan, which is a descendant of Mbambo.

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Mhlamvu Last Name Facts

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

Mhlamvu is held by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mhlamvu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 281,264th most common surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 5,311,622 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mhlamvu live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most widely held in South Africa, where it is held by 1,371 people, or 1 in 39,517. In South Africa Mhlamvu is most common in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 89 percent reside, Gauteng, where 4 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 2 percent reside. Not including South Africa this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside.

Mhlamvu Last Name Statistics demography

Mhlamvu earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 48.48% less than the national average, earning R 122,436 per year.

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