Mkongwa Surname

77,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,351 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Mkongwa Surname User-submission:

The Mkongwa surname is originated from the son of chief Mbeyela, who was the king and political administrator of Wabena, tribe which is located in southern of Tanzania in the region of Njombe.

Mkongwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania6,2861:8,4221,107
South Africa521:1,041,87963,251
Malawi91:1,902,12319,532
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Mkongwa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Mkongwa surname is originated from the son of chief Mbeyela, who was the king and political administrator of Wabena, tribe which is located in southern of Tanzania in the region of Njombe.

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Mkongwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mkongwa is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mkongwa? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 77,072nd most frequently occurring family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,147,464 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mkongwa are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

The surname Mkongwa is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is held by 6,286 people, or 1 in 8,422. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Njombe Region, where 43 percent reside, Iringa Region, where 14 percent reside and Dodoma Region, where 10 percent reside. Other than Tanzania this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 1 percent reside and Malawi, where 0 percent reside.

Mkongwa Last Name Statistics demography

Mkongwa earn somewhat less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 6.43% less than the national average, earning R 222,360 per year.

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Mqongwa862/
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Mkhangwa805/
M'Kangwa801/
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Mgqongwa801/
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Mkongue718/
Mkungwi715/
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Mqangwa713/
Mkangwe712/
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