Mlalazi Surname

49,078th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,487 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Mlalazi Surname User-submission:

Mlalazi is a Zulu word, meaning 'grinding stone' for sharpening spears, axes and knives. In Kwazulu-Natal there is a municipality named Mlalazi, which includes a river and game park.

Mlalazi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe9,4891:1,62785
South Africa7761:69,8178,715
Botswana1321:16,5683,236
England621:898,67846,462
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Iceland21:190,0456,825
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448

Mlalazi (14) may also be a first name.

Mlalazi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mlalazi is a Zulu word, meaning 'grinding stone' for sharpening spears, axes and knives. In Kwazulu-Natal there is a municipality named Mlalazi, which includes a river and game park.

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Mlalazi Last Name Facts

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

Mlalazi is found most in Zimbabwe. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mlalazi? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 49,078th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 694,912 people. The surname Mlalazi is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mlalazi reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,024,661st most commonly used first name on earth. It is borne by 14 people.

The last name Mlalazi is most frequently held in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 9,489 people, or 1 in 1,627. In Zimbabwe it is most common in: Matabeleland North Province, where 30 percent are found, Bulawayo Province, where 29 percent are found and Matabeleland South Province, where 26 percent are found. Beside Zimbabwe this last name occurs in 14 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 7 percent are found and Botswana, where 1 percent are found.

Mlalazi Last Name Statistics demography

Mlalazi earn around the same as the average income. In South Africa they earn 1.38% more than the national average, earning R 240,912 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Mhlalazi931/
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Mlalasi8693/
Mlalaze8633/
Mlalaza861/
Mhlahlaazi821/
Mhlalaze801/
Mhlalaza801/
Mhlalasi801/
Mlalhasi801/
Mlalahasi753/
Mlolezi715/
Mlalase712/
Mlaleze711/
Mlelasi711/
Mhlalasa67100/
Mhlalase6723/
Mhlalosa671/
Mhlohlozi631/
Mlolasa57499/
Mlelase571/
Mlalose571/
Mhlalose531/
Mellalose501/

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