Mleza Surname
Approximately 117 people bear this surname
Mleza Surname Definition:
Mleza is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: twin.
Mleza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Tanzania | 9 | 1:5,882,401 | 60,754 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mleza (636) may also be a first name.
Mleza Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mleza is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: twin.
Mleza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mleza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mleza is found in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mleza? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,683,218th most numerous surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 62,286,717 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mleza reside; 91 percent reside in Southern Africa and 91 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 329,982nd most frequent first name at a global level. It is borne by 636 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Malawi, where it is carried by 105 people, or 1 in 163,039. Apart from Malawi Mleza is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 8 percent live and The DR Congo, where 1 percent live.
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Footnotes
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