Mpendwa Surname
Approximately 527 people bear this surname
Mpendwa Surname Definition:
Mpendwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: number.
Mpendwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 499 | 1:148,055 | 15,508 |
| Uganda | 12 | 1:3,253,273 | 85,117 |
| Tanzania | 11 | 1:4,812,874 | 55,358 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Mpendwa (880) may also be a first name.
Mpendwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mpendwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: number.
Mpendwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mpendwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mpendwa is found most frequently in The DR Congo. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mpendwa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mpendwa is the 591,720th most frequently held last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 13,828,360 people. The last name Mpendwa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mpendwa live; 95 percent live in Central Africa and 95 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 274,086th most numerous first name internationally. It is borne by 880 people.
The surname Mpendwa is most frequently occurring in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 499 people, or 1 in 148,055. Not including The DR Congo it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Uganda, where 2 percent reside and Tanzania, where 2 percent reside.
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