Mukwewa Surname

596,518th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 522 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Mukwewa Surname User-submission:

The Mukwewa surname means 'one who pulls' or 'one who attracts'. It is most common in the eastern part of Zimbabwe (Nyanga and Makoni North).

These people are usually identified by the python totem. The totem could be the origin of the surname since a name does not walk but pulls itself on the ground.

Mukwewa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe5101:30,2714,651
England61:9,286,343223,652
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mukwewa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Mukwewa surname means 'one who pulls' or 'one who attracts'. It is most common in the eastern part of Zimbabwe (Nyanga and Makoni North).

These people are usually identified by the python totem. The totem could be the origin of the surname since a name does not walk but pulls itself on the ground.

- mukwewan

Mukwewa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mukwewa occurs in Zimbabwe more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mukwewa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mukwewa is the 596,518th most prevalent surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 13,960,816 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Mukwewa reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Mukwewa is most widely held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 510 people, or 1 in 30,271. In Zimbabwe Mukwewa is mostly found in: Manicaland Province, where 36 percent reside, Harare Province, where 26 percent reside and Mashonaland Central Province, where 17 percent reside. Without taking into account Zimbabwe it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.

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