Mtangala Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Mtangala Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mtangala Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Mtangala Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mtangala is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Mtangala click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mtangala? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,117,718th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mtangala live; 57 percent live in Central Africa and 57 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.

Mtangala is most widely held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 18,469,892. Apart from The DR Congo this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 14 percent are found and Tanzania, where 14 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mthangala9434/
Mtagala931/
Mtangali885/
Mthangali8233/
Mtongola75582/
Mtogola672/
Mtongolo63206/
Mtongole63105/
Mtongoli634/
Mtogolo53603/

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mtangala
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