Mpyani Surname

3,055,934th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 41 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Mpyani Surname Definition:

Mpyani is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: heir / Successor.

Mpyani Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514

Mpyani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mpyani is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: heir / Successor.

— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
DNA test information

Phonetically Similar Names

Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mpyanyi924/
Mpyana8310,917/
Mpiani83728/
Mpyane83637/
Mpianyi77123/
Mphyane7714/
Mpehani779/
Mphyana772/
Mpyange772/
M'Pyana771/
Mpiangi771/
Mpeanyi771/
Mpiahani714/
Mphyaane711/
Mpiana6722,476/
Mpjana6778/
Npyana6741/
Mpjane6732/
M'Piana6255/
Mpheane6240/
Mphiane622/
Mphiana622/
Mpiange622/
Mpihane621/
Mpianne621/
Mpianna621/
Mpianee621/
Mphijane5715/
Mpheeane578/
Mphihana572/
Npiana5075/
Npiane5016/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mpyani
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