Mkanthama Surname

279,018th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,386 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Mkanthama Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mkanthama Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,3851:12,3601,927
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Mkanthama Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mkanthama occurs more in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Mkanthama click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mkanthama? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mkanthama is the 279,018th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 5,257,970 people. Mkanthama is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mkanthama are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname is most widespread in Malawi, where it is borne by 1,385 people, or 1 in 12,360. Aside from Malawi this last name exists in one country. It is also found in Tanzania, where 0 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mkanthama
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