Muchilwa Surname

804,502nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 348 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Muchilwa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Muchilwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya3321:139,09611,295
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Muchilwa Last Name Facts

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

The surname Muchilwa occurs in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Muchilwa? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 804,502nd most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 20,941,224 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Muchilwa are found; 96 percent are found in East Africa and 72 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

Muchilwa is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 332 people, or 1 in 139,096. In Kenya it is most numerous in: Kakamega County, where 44 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 24 percent reside and Vihiga County, where 24 percent reside. Outside of Kenya it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent reside and Uganda, where 1 percent reside.

Muchilwa Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Muchilwa last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Muchilwa earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 52.84% less than the national average, earning $20,350 USD per year.

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