Mtitu Surname

51,231st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,008 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Mtitu Surname User-submission:

The Mtitu surname means 'black' in Swahili Mweusi. It originated in Njombe district, southern Tanzania,.

Mtitu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania10,0021:5,293700
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Mtitu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Mtitu surname means 'black' in Swahili Mweusi. It originated in Njombe district, southern Tanzania,.

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Mtitu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mtitu occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mtitu? popularity and diffusion

It is the 51,231st most frequently used last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 728,172 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mtitu reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 100 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

The last name Mtitu is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is borne by 10,002 people, or 1 in 5,293. In Tanzania it is most common in: Njombe Region, where 46 percent are found, Iringa Region, where 9 percent are found and Morogoro Region, where 7 percent are found. Outside of Tanzania this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 0 percent are found and Iceland, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mtitou91138/
Mtithu911/
Mtutu80294/
Mtetu8098/
Mtutui73291/
Mthetu739/
M'Tetu734/
Mtuthu732/
Mtethu731/
Mthuthu6728/
Mhthutu671/
Mthethu671/
Mthethup621/
M'Tutu552/
Mhtutu551/

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