Mthunzi Surname

89,282nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,375 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Swaziland

Mthunzi Surname Definition:

Mthunzi is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: shelter.

Mthunzi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi2,2221:7,7041,140
South Africa1,6881:32,0964,108
Zimbabwe1,0701:14,4282,000
Swaziland3031:4,284317
England471:1,185,49155,443
Botswana331:66,27111,607
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mthunzi (8,039) may also be a first name.

Mthunzi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mthunzi is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: shelter.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mthunzi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mthunzi occurs in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Mthunzi? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 89,282nd most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,355,822 people. The surname Mthunzi is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mthunzi live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Mthunzi is also the 70,845th most frequent first name world-wide. It is borne by 8,039 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 2,222 people, or 1 in 7,704. Without taking into account Malawi this last name occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 31 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 20 percent are found.

Mthunzi Last Name Statistics demography

Mthunzi earn significantly less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 33.83% less than the national average, earning R 157,248 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Mthonzi8617/
Mthinzi8616/
Mthumzi8611/
Mtaunzi868/
Mthunsi866/
Mtundzi861/
Mthunze861/
Mtunnzi861/
Mtungi77629/
Mtunji77146/
Mtunze77127/
Mtonzi7716/
Mtunza773/
Mtumzi772/
Mthinsi71263/
Mthonsi718/
Mtontzi712/
Mttunze711/
Mthonza711/
Mtaunsi711/
Mthontsi6746/
Mthintsi672/
Mtonza62210/
Mtunge6222/
Mtunje629/
Mtontsi5769/
Mtaunge571/
Mtuntse571/
Mthonsa571/
Mtun'ge571/
Mtontshi531/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mthunzi
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