Munanga Surname
Approximately 11,695 people bear this surname
Munanga Surname Definition:
Munanga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: river bank.
Munanga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 9,454 | 1:7,815 | 970 |
| Kenya | 1,016 | 1:45,453 | 4,701 |
| Zimbabwe | 758 | 1:20,367 | 3,036 |
| Zambia | 379 | 1:41,820 | 4,107 |
| Angola | 16 | 1:1,686,826 | 3,823 |
| Papua New Guinea | 15 | 1:543,581 | 66,712 |
| Tanzania | 15 | 1:3,529,441 | 50,903 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Uganda | 8 | 1:4,879,910 | 106,546 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
The alternate forms: Muñanga (1) are calculated separately.
Munanga (755) may also be a first name.
Munanga Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Munanga is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: river bank.
Munanga Demographics
Munanga Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Munanga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Munanga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Munanga (Hindi: मुनंगा, Oriya: ମୁନା) is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant: Muñanga. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Munanga? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 44,404th most prevalent last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 623,133 people. Munanga occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Munanga reside; 81 percent reside in Central Africa and 81 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 299,029th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 755 people.
This last name is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 9,454 people, or 1 in 7,815. Excluding The DR Congo it exists in 22 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 9 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 6 percent live.
Munanga Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
Munanga Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Munanga in the Hindi language | ||
| मुनंगा | munanga | - |
| Munanga in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁନା | muna | 85.71 |
| ମୁଣ | muna | 4.76 |
| ମୂନା | muna | 4.76 |
| ମୁନାତାି | munatai | 4.76 |
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