Mkuza Surname
Approximately 74 people bear this surname
Mkuza Surname Definition:
Mkuza is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: foreigner / stranger.
Mkuza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 68 | 1:778,553 | 42,281 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Mkuza Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mkuza is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: foreigner / stranger.
Mkuza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mkuza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mkuza is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mkuza? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mkuza is the 2,203,767th most prevalent last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 98,480,350 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mkuza live; 92 percent live in East Africa and 92 percent live in East Bantu Africa.
The surname is most frequently used in Tanzania, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 778,553. In Tanzania Mkuza is primarily found in: Tanga Region, where 88 percent live, Zanzibar Urban West Region, where 6 percent live and Dar es Salaam Region, where 1 percent live. Outside of Tanzania this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 5 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mkhuza | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mkhouza | 83 | 3 | / |
| Mkusa | 80 | 2,577 | / |
| Mkuzi | 80 | 2,349 | / |
| Mkuzo | 80 | 1,487 | / |
| Mkiza | 80 | 751 | / |
| Mkuze | 80 | 26 | / |
| Mkuja | 80 | 8 | / |
| Mkuzy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mkoza | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mgqukuza | 77 | 83 | / |
| Mkhuzo | 73 | 402 | / |
| Mkhiza | 73 | 267 | / |
| Mkauja | 73 | 141 | / |
| Mkucha | 73 | 64 | / |
| Mkhoza | 73 | 25 | / |
| Mkhuze | 73 | 15 | / |
| Mckiza | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mkuize | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mkhuzi | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mkauze | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mkutsa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mkauzi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mkozha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mkuisa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mkuzgo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mkhusa | 73 | 1 | / |
| McKuzes | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mkh'uzo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mkutsha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mqukusa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mk'huzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkhudzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkutcha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mqukuzo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkuchaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkhizha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkhuusa | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKuzie | 67 | 0 | / |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mkuza
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