Mmolawa Surname
Approximately 4,100 people bear this surname
Mmolawa Surname User-submission:
The surname Mmolawa or Molawa originates from Botswana. It refers to the tribal wars in the 1800, when this clan survived because they had killing machine warriors. It means 'killer'.
Mmolawa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,236 | 1:24,230 | 3,080 |
| Botswana | 1,853 | 1:1,180 | 72 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
Mmolawa (976) may also be a first name.
Mmolawa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Mmolawa or Molawa originates from Botswana. It refers to the tribal wars in the 1800, when this clan survived because they had killing machine warriors. It means 'killer'.
- mike_mmolawaMmolawa Demographics
Average Mmolawa Salary in
South Africa
R 129,732
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Mmolawa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mmolawa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mmolawa is found in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mmolawa? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 112,911th most commonly held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 1,777,450 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mmolawa are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Mmolawa is also the 257,954th most prevalent first name internationally, borne by 976 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is carried by 2,236 people, or 1 in 24,230. In South Africa Mmolawa is most numerous in: North West, where 54 percent reside, Gauteng, where 24 percent reside and Northern Cape, where 9 percent reside. Aside from South Africa this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Botswana, where 45 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Mmolawa Last Name Statistics demography
Mmolawa earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 45.41% less than the national average, earning R 129,732 per year.
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Footnotes
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