Mhlanga Surname

5,197th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109,001 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Swaziland

Mhlanga Surname User-submission:

The surname Mhlanga means 'reeds found in a river'.

Mhlanga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe46,3101:33315
South Africa43,8401:1,236130
Swaziland10,5851:12325
Malawi4,0001:4,280596
Zambia3,0791:5,148628
England5011:111,21411,481
Botswana3861:5,666901
United States911:3,983,065216,270
Ireland421:112,1185,755
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
Iceland181:21,1161,735
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Mozambique41:6,815,3924,272
Lesotho31:677,51919,546
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
China21:683,660,78330,601
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
France11:66,422,722504,397
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Japan11:127,844,29373,547

Mhlanga (248) may also be a first name.

Mhlanga Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Mhlanga means 'reeds found in a river'.

- ewamhlanga81

Mhlanga Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mhlanga is more frequently found in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mhlanga? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 5,197th most numerous last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 66,858 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Mhlanga reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 566,287th most frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 248 people.

The surname Mhlanga is most frequently used in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 46,310 people, or 1 in 333. In Zimbabwe Mhlanga is mostly found in: Bulawayo Province, where 25 percent live, Manicaland Province, where 21 percent live and Matabeleland North Province, where 13 percent live. Barring Zimbabwe this surname exists in 39 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 40 percent live and Swaziland, where 10 percent live.

Mhlanga Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Mhlanga last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Mhlanga earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 34.33% less than the national average, earning R 156,048 per year; in United States they earn 14.2% less than the national average, earning $37,023 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.53% less than the national average, earning $32,528 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
M'Hlanga9329/
Mhlangah9319/
Mhlangai932/
Mhhlanga932/
Mhlangaa932/
Mhlaanga932/
Mlhlanga931/
Mhlhanga931/
Mhlangas931/
Mh'langa931/
Mlanga924,567/
Mhlana923,641/
Mhlaga924/
Mlang'a86587/
Mlyanga86161/
Mhlango86145/
Mhlonga86139/
Mlangay8648/
Mlhanga8611/
Mhlamga866/
Mhlange866/
Mlianga864/
Mhlanea862/
Mhlanha861/
Mhlahga861/
Mhlangi861/
Mhlanna861/
Mlangaa861/
Mlangau861/
Mlaga831,773/
Mlana836/
Millanga8075/
Mhlanggi801/
Mellanga801/
Mlyang'a801/
Mlenga7718,203/
Mlagha771,776/
Mlangi771,507/
Mlango77949/
Mlonga77904/
Mlange77200/
Mliana7716/
Mlamga7715/
Mlyaga776/
Mlaiga772/
Mlagai772/
Mhlano771/
Mlaaga771/
Mlaina771/
Mlyang'aa751/
Mhlongo71129,307/
Millana71944/
Mellana71234/
Mlahaga71141/
Mlengah7116/
Mellaga7114/
M'Lango7111/
Mlanguy717/
M'Lenga716/
Mlangui714/
Mlongaa714/
Millaga712/
Mhlanei711/
Mliango711/
Mlasnay711/
Mhlonge711/
Mlaamga711/
Millanas67166/
Melliana67150/
Mellyana6758/
Millange6734/
Millango6732/
Milliana6716/
Mlago6713/
Millanau679/
Mlano678/
Mellangi677/
Millanaj676/
Mlanenge676/
Milleana676/
Mellanas674/
Mellange673/
Millangi673/
Mloga673/
Mlhlongo672/
Mhlongoo672/
Mhhlongo671/
Mhloongo671/
Mliamgaa671/
Mhloungo671/
Millagas671/
Millanah671/
Mellangé671/
Mellayna671/
Mmhlongo671/
Mlangnei671/
Mhlonngo671/
Mhlongoi671/

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  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mhlanga
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