Mlongo Surname

105,352nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,444 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Mlongo Surname Definition:

Mlongo is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: large gathering.

Mlongo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya2,7901:16,5521,989
Tanzania1,4771:35,8444,187
Zimbabwe811:190,59622,493
South Africa781:694,58649,962
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Saudi Arabia41:7,713,95437,548
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
England11:55,718,059489,080
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mlongo (2,643) may also be a first name.

Mlongo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mlongo is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: large gathering.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mlongo Last Name Facts

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

Mlongo is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mlongo? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 105,352nd most frequently occurring family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,639,862 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mlongo reside; 96 percent reside in East Africa and 96 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Mlongo is also the 142,814th most frequently used first name internationally. It is borne by 2,643 people.

This surname is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is held by 2,790 people, or 1 in 16,552. In Kenya Mlongo is primarily found in: Kwale County, where 67 percent are found, Mombasa County, where 13 percent are found and Kilifi County, where 11 percent are found. Aside from Kenya it is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 33 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 2 percent are found.

Mlongo Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Mlongo last name is predominantly Christian (71%) in Kenya.

Mlongo earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 36.26% less than the national average, earning R 151,476 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mhlongo92129,307/
Mlhongo928/
Mlongoy924/
Mlongot924/
Mlongos924/
Mmlongo921/
Mllongo921/
Mluongo921/
Mlogo919/
Mlono914/
Millongo8617/
Mhlongoo862/
Mlhlongo862/
Mhhlongo861/
Mhloungo861/
Mhloongo861/
Mhlongoi861/
Mhlonngo861/
Mmhlongo861/
Mlango83949/
Mlonga83904/
Mlengo83600/
Mlogho8348/
Mllogo8310/
Mhlono834/
Mlungo834/
Mhlogo831/
Mlonou831/
Millogo7749,835/
Mhlango77145/
Mhlonga77139/
Mhlungo77132/
Mellogo7757/
Mhlomgo7736/
M'Lango7711/
Mhlogno774/
Mhlonho774/
Mlongaa774/
Mhlonuo772/
Mhlohgo772/
Mhlonoo771/
Mhlokgo771/
Mhloigo771/
Mliango771/
Millono771/
Mhlougo771/
Mloogho771/
Mlago7313/
Mloga733/
Mlona732/
Mellogno71107/
Millango7132/
Milllogo7121/
Millogot717/
Millogop711/
Milliono711/
Mlenga6718,203/
Mlanga674,567/
Mlunga67887/
Melliango674/
Mlotna671/
Mlooga671/
Mlamgo671/
Mlouna671/
Millionga671/

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