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 more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mkuza? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mkuza is the 2,203,767th most frequently used last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mkuza reside; 92 percent reside in East Africa and 92 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
The last name is most frequently used in Tanzania, where it is carried by 68 people, or 1 in 778,553. In Tanzania it is most frequent in: Tanga Region, where 88 percent reside, Zanzibar Urban West Region, where 6 percent reside and Dar es Salaam Region, where 1 percent reside. Outside of Tanzania it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 5 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.
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
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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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