Mulwali Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Mulwali Surname Definition:

Mulwali is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: carrier.

Mulwali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Mulwali Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mulwali is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: carrier.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mulwali Last Name Facts

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

Mulwali occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulwali? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mulwali is the 8,968,613th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 75 percent of Mulwali live; 25 percent live in Central Africa and 25 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.

Mulwali is most prevalent in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 73,879,570. Apart from The DR Congo it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent reside and Uganda, where 25 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mulhwali931/
Mulwahali8845/
Mulwale86657/
Mulwala8683/
Mulvali8625/
Mulweli861/
Mulhwahali8241/
Mulwahahli821/
Mulwaile801/
Mulwaale801/
Mulhwale801/
Mullvalli755/
Mulwahale752/
Molvali71146/
Mulvale71111/
Mulhwahale7130/
Mulwele7128/
Muluala7117/
Molwale7110/
Maulvala671/
Meulvale670/
Muliuolis63107/
Mullually631/
Muluahale631/
Mullveile630/
Muluele574/
Moluola571/
Milvalley501/

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Footnotes

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