Munyangwa Surname

1,189,614th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 199 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Munyangwa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Munyangwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1701:93,2357,611
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Uganda41:9,759,820144,676
Zimbabwe41:3,859,560114,807

Munyangwa Last Name Facts

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

Munyangwa is held by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Munyangwa.

How Common Is The Last Name Munyangwa? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,189,614th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 36,620,834 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Munyangwa are found; 87 percent are found in Southern Africa and 87 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most common in Zambia, where it is borne by 170 people, or 1 in 93,235. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Central Province, where 56 percent live, Southern Province, where 29 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 12 percent live. Besides Zambia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 11 percent live and Uganda, where 2 percent live.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Munyangwa
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