Munkonkwe Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Munkonkwe Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Munkonkwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia81:1,981,24032,669
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Munkonkwe Last Name Facts

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

Munkonkwe is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munkonkwe? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,360,413th most prevalent surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Munkonkwe are found; 89 percent are found in Southern Africa and 89 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most widely held in Zambia, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 1,981,240. In Zambia Munkonkwe is primarily concentrated in: Central Province, where 63 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 13 percent reside and North-Western Province, where 13 percent reside. Barring Zambia it exists in one country. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 11 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Munkokwe94101/
Munkunkwe894/
Munkomkwe891/
Munkokwa821/
Munkomcwe785/
Munkangwe782/
Munkunkwa781/
Munkongwa781/
Monkangwe6735/
Munkungwa674/
Monkongwa671/
Mongqokwe671/
Mongkangwe631/
Munkongvaja601/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Munkonkwe
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