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 more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Morwani click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Morwani? popularity and diffusion
The last name Morwani is the 558,412th most prevalent family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 12,807,638 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 80 percent of Morwani are found; 80 percent are found in East Africa and 48 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 868,627th most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 116 people.
The surname Morwani is most widespread in Kenya, where it is carried by 457 people, or 1 in 101,050. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Kisii County, where 58 percent live, Nyamira County, where 26 percent live and Nakuru County, where 13 percent live. Barring Kenya this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in India, where 10 percent live and Spain, where 7 percent live.
Morwani Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Morwani surname is predominantly 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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