Mtondo Surname
Approximately 3,356 people bear this surname
Mtondo Surname Definition:
Mtondo is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: water jar.
Mtondo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2,834 | 1:18,681 | 2,392 |
| Malawi | 444 | 1:38,557 | 5,632 |
| Zimbabwe | 44 | 1:350,869 | 33,247 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mtondo (29) may also be a first name.
Mtondo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mtondo is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: water jar.
Mtondo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mtondo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mtondo is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mtondo? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 134,197th most common surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,171,498 people. Mtondo is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mtondo reside; 84 percent reside in East Africa and 84 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Mtondo is also the 1,951,561st most widespread first name at a global level, held by 29 people.
The last name Mtondo is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is borne by 2,834 people, or 1 in 18,681. In Tanzania Mtondo is most numerous in: Mtwara Region, where 34 percent reside, Kigoma Region, where 17 percent reside and Lindi Region, where 11 percent reside. Besides Tanzania it occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 13 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent reside.
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