Mkaka Surname

159,642nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,733 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Malawi

Mkaka Surname Definition:

Mkaka is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: milk.

Mkaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1,4011:37,7884,360
Malawi1,1501:14,8862,336
South Africa1211:447,75037,883
Indonesia201:6,612,460283,723
Nigeria161:11,071,422210,388
Zimbabwe111:1,403,47676,064
England91:6,190,895170,599
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mkaka (242) may also be a first name.

Mkaka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mkaka is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: milk.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mkaka Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mkaka (Russian: Мкака) is found in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mkaka? popularity and diffusion

Mkaka is the 159,642nd most numerous surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,666,501 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Mkaka live; 51 percent live in East Africa and 51 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Mkaka is also the 574,510th most common first name internationally, borne by 242 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is held by 1,401 people, or 1 in 37,788. In Tanzania Mkaka is most common in: Mara Region, where 30 percent reside, Mwanza Region, where 21 percent reside and Dar es Salaam Region, where 17 percent reside. Not including Tanzania this surname exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 42 percent reside and South Africa, where 4 percent reside.

Mkaka Last Name Statistics demography

Mkaka earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 44.7% less than the national average, earning R 131,412 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mkaika916/
Mkhaka913/
M'Kaka911/
Mkauka911/
Mkhakha8321/
Mkaakaa837/
Mkgakga831/
Mkaukau831/
McKaska830/
Mkoka802,624/
Mkeka80269/
Mkaki8019/
Mqaka8013/
Mkaqa808/
Mqhaka73109/
Mkhoka735/
Mkokah734/
Mkhako733/
Mgcaka732/
Mkakio731/
Mqakay731/
Mgqaka731/
Mkhaki731/
Mkakyo731/
McKaky731/
Mkaker731/
McAkay731/
McKako731/
Mkhaukhau713/
Mmgcaka672/

Mkaka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Mkaka in the Russian language
Мкакаmkaka-

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mkaka
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