Morwalela Surname

970,883rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 267 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Botswana

Morwalela Surname User-submission:

The surname Morwalela means 'flood'. It was founded when people of this surname relocated next to a flowing flood, then they named themselves Morwalela (flood).

Morwalela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa1841:294,44428,524
Botswana831:26,3495,307

Morwalela (74) may also be a first name.

Morwalela Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Morwalela means 'flood'. It was founded when people of this surname relocated next to a flowing flood, then they named themselves Morwalela (flood).

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Morwalela Last Name Facts

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

Morwalela has its highest incidence in South Africa. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Morwalela? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 970,883rd most commonly held surname globally, held by around 1 in 27,294,179 people. The surname Morwalela occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Morwalela reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,125,792nd most common first name world-wide, borne by 74 people.

Morwalela is most commonly held in South Africa, where it is held by 184 people, or 1 in 294,444. In South Africa Morwalela is primarily concentrated in: Northern Cape, where 45 percent live, North West, where 28 percent live and Gauteng, where 27 percent live. Excluding South Africa it is found in one country. It is also found in Botswana, where 31 percent live.

Morwalela Last Name Statistics demography

Morwalela earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 50.97% less than the national average, earning R 116,508 per year.

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