Morwani Surname
Approximately 569 people bear this surname
Morwani Surname User-submission:
The Morwani surname comes from a name usually given to a child born during war (fighter or warrior) among the Abagusii.
Morwani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 457 | 1:101,050 | 8,825 |
| India | 57 | 1:13,457,287 | 231,997 |
| Spain | 39 | 1:1,198,770 | 41,125 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Morwani (116) may also be a first name.
Morwani Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Morwani surname comes from a name usually given to a child born during war (fighter or warrior) among the Abagusii.
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Morwani Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Morwani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Morwani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Morwani (Hindi: मोरवानी, Marathi: मोरवानी) occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Morwani? popularity and diffusion
It is the 558,412th most commonly used surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 12,807,638 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 80 percent of Morwani reside; 80 percent reside in East Africa and 48 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Morwani is also the 868,627th most widespread first name in the world, held by 116 people.
The last name is most numerous in Kenya, where it is borne by 457 people, or 1 in 101,050. In Kenya it is most numerous in: Kisii County, where 58 percent reside, Nyamira County, where 26 percent reside and Nakuru County, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Kenya it is found in 7 countries. It is also found in India, where 10 percent reside and Spain, where 7 percent reside.
Morwani Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morwanie | 93 | 2 | / |
| Morwasni | 93 | 1 | / |
| Motrwani | 93 | 1 | / |
| Marwani | 86 | 4,541 | / |
| Morwane | 86 | 1,056 | / |
| Morwana | 86 | 164 | / |
| Morvani | 86 | 122 | / |
| Moruani | 86 | 2 | / |
| Mourwane | 80 | 64 | / |
| Marhwani | 80 | 9 | / |
| Mourwana | 80 | 8 | / |
| Marwanie | 80 | 3 | / |
| Morvanio | 80 | 1 | / |
| Marwanyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Maharwani | 75 | 7 | / |
| Marwane | 71 | 2,163 | / |
| Marwana | 71 | 1,547 | / |
| Moruane | 71 | 1,141 | / |
| Maruani | 71 | 423 | / |
| Morvany | 71 | 195 | / |
| Marvani | 71 | 123 | / |
| Marwany | 71 | 15 | / |
| Moruana | 71 | 15 | / |
| Morvane | 71 | 15 | / |
| Morbane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Marwaní | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maarbani | 67 | 45 | / |
| Marwanna | 67 | 13 | / |
| Marvanyi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Maruaniy | 67 | 7 | / |
| Maruhani | 67 | 4 | / |
| Marwanne | 67 | 3 | / |
| Masruani | 67 | 2 | / |
| Marvaniy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Marhwana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mourbane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marvanis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marwanoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marrwane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marwaneh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marvangi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maarwane | 67 | 1 | / |
Morwani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Morwani in the Hindi language | ||
| मोरवानी | moravani | - |
| Morwani in the Marathi language | ||
| मोरवानी | moravani | 66.67 |
| मोरवाणी | moravani | 33.33 |
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Footnotes
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