Munguya Surname

474,151st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 706 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Munguya Surname Definition:

Munguya is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: frail child.

Munguya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia5431:29,1903,022
DR Congo1441:513,05340,658
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Namibia41:602,35012,421
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Munguya Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Munguya is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: frail child.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Munguya Last Name Facts

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

The surname Munguya (Oriya: ମୁୁୟ) is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munguya? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 474,151st most frequent last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 10,322,303 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Munguya live; 77 percent live in Southern Africa and 77 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Munguya is most numerous in Zambia, where it is carried by 543 people, or 1 in 29,190. In Zambia it is most numerous in: North-Western Province, where 43 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 20 percent reside and Southern Province, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Zambia Munguya exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Munguya Last Name Statistics demography

Munguya earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 57.06% more than the national average, earning $67,768 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Munguya Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Munguya in the Oriya language
ମୁୁୟmuuya-

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