Mphewa Surname
14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa
Mphewa Surname Definition:
Mphewa is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: one who avoids colliding with danger by moving out of the way.
Mphewa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mphewa (7) may also be a first name.
Mphewa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mphewa is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: one who avoids colliding with danger by moving out of the way.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mphejwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mpheiwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mpewa | 91 | 404 | / |
| Mpheshwa | 86 | 11 | / |
| Mpehewai | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mphiwa | 83 | 283 | / |
| Mpeiwa | 83 | 93 | / |
| Mpiewa | 83 | 15 | / |
| Mphawa | 83 | 14 | / |
| Mpahwa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mphewe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mpechwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| M'Peiwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mpawa | 73 | 963 | / |
| Mpiwa | 73 | 744 | / |
| Mpewe | 73 | 356 | / |
| Mpeba | 73 | 95 | / |
| Mpewo | 73 | 85 | / |
| Mpeva | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mfewa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mpewi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mphiwe | 67 | 322 | / |
| Mpaiwa | 67 | 61 | / |
| Mfewua | 67 | 21 | / |
| Mpfawa | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mpeewo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Npiewa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mfihwa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mpevga | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mphawo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mphebe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mpajwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mpewui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mpoiwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mpiwah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mpeavy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mphevo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mpojwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mphava | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mphewa
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