Mrinji Surname
Approximately 260 people bear this surname
Mrinji Surname User-submission:
Mrinji translates to 'someone who watches'. This name is common with Bantus from the Pare community who reside at the foot of the Pare mountain. These people can be found in both Kenya and Tanzania.
Mrinji Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 255 | 1:207,614 | 17,574 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
Mrinji Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mrinji translates to 'someone who watches'. This name is common with Bantus from the Pare community who reside at the foot of the Pare mountain. These people can be found in both Kenya and Tanzania.
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Where Does The Last Name Mrinji Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mrinji is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Mrinji.
How Common Is The Last Name Mrinji? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 988,329th most prevalent last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 28,029,023 people. The surname Mrinji is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mrinji live; 98 percent live in East Africa and 98 percent live in East Bantu Africa.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Tanzania, where it is carried by 255 people, or 1 in 207,614. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Dar es Salaam Region, where 27 percent live, Kilimanjaro Region, where 25 percent live and Tanga Region, where 24 percent live. Not including Tanzania Mrinji is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent live and The DR Congo, where 0 percent live.
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