Mtambalika Surname

52,108th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9,827 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Mtambalika Surname User-submission:

Mtambalika is a surname derived from the ancient Malawi kingdom. It was actually a name from a royal family.

Mtambalika means 'peace' and 'victory'.

Mtambalika Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi9,6981:1,765193
Zambia661:240,15014,690
Zimbabwe301:514,60841,883
Tanzania161:3,308,85150,463
England71:7,959,723202,100
Namibia21:1,204,70016,113
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885

Mtambalika (127) may also be a first name.

Mtambalika Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mtambalika is a surname derived from the ancient Malawi kingdom. It was actually a name from a royal family.

Mtambalika means 'peace' and 'victory'.

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Mtambalika Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mtambalika Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Mtambalika is most common in Malawi. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Mtambalika.

How Common Is The Last Name Mtambalika? popularity and diffusion

It is the 52,108th most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 741,584 people. Mtambalika occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mtambalika reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Mtambalika is also the 825,494th most frequently used first name in the world, borne by 127 people.

Mtambalika is most prevalent in Malawi, where it is held by 9,698 people, or 1 in 1,765. Not including Malawi it is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 1 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.

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