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 borne by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Muñanga. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Munanga? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 44,404th most prevalent surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 623,133 people. The surname Munanga is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Munanga are found; 81 percent are found in Central Africa and 81 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 299,029th most widely held first name throughout the world, borne by 755 people.
The last name is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is held by 9,454 people, or 1 in 7,815. Besides The DR Congo it occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 9 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 6 percent reside.
Munanga Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Munanga surname is predominantly 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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