Mulyampiya Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Mulyampiya Surname User-submission:
The surname Mulyampiya means 'money eater' or 'spender' in the Runyankore language, Uganda. It comes from the prefix mu-, which means 'he' (third person singular), lya, which comes from the verb kulya, meaning 'to eat', and mpiya, which means 'money', derived from the word rupees (pronounced as rupiya by the locals).
Mulyampiya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mulyampiya Surname Meaning
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The surname Mulyampiya means 'money eater' or 'spender' in the Runyankore language, Uganda. It comes from the prefix mu-, which means 'he' (third person singular), lya, which comes from the verb kulya, meaning 'to eat', and mpiya, which means 'money', derived from the word rupees (pronounced as rupiya by the locals).
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Where Does The Last Name Mulyampiya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mulyampiya is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mulyampiya? popularity and diffusion
Mulyampiya is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 75 percent of Mulyampiya reside; 75 percent reside in Southern Africa and 75 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
The surname is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 5,283,307. In Zambia it is most frequent in: Lusaka Province, where 33 percent live and Southern Province, where 33 percent live. Beside Zambia Mulyampiya exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live.
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