Mtokambali Surname

351,873rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,036 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Mtokambali Surname User-submission:

Mtokambali is a name that contains two Kiswahili words: mtoka, which means 'coming from' and mbali, which means 'afar' or 'far off'. The entire name means 'coming from afar'.

Mtokambali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1,0321:51,3005,698
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Mtokambali Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mtokambali is a name that contains two Kiswahili words: mtoka, which means 'coming from' and mbali, which means 'afar' or 'far off'. The entire name means 'coming from afar'.

- maestro

Mtokambali Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mtokambali occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of Mtokambali click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mtokambali? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mtokambali is the 351,873rd most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 7,034,311 people. Mtokambali occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mtokambali live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 100 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

The surname is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,032 people, or 1 in 51,300. In Tanzania Mtokambali is most common in: Songwe Region, where 34 percent are found, Mtwara Region, where 16 percent are found and Mbeya Region, where 12 percent are found. Apart from Tanzania this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 0 percent are found and South Africa, where 0 percent are found.

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