Munyarari Surname

693,669th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 426 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

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The Munyarari surname means 'silent one' or 'quiet one' (someone who does not speak often).

It originated from a Chief of the Zimunya clan in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, whose name was Munyarari. His official title was Chief Zimunya, though his name was Munyarari.

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Munyarari Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe4191:36,8455,706
England61:9,286,343223,652
Norway11:5,142,286129,201

Munyarari (51) may also be a first name.

Munyarari Surname Meaning

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The Munyarari surname means 'silent one' or 'quiet one' (someone who does not speak often).

It originated from a Chief of the Zimunya clan in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, whose name was Munyarari. His official title was Chief Zimunya, though his name was Munyarari. The people who use that surname are his descendants.

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Munyarari Last Name Facts

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

The surname Munyarari is most common in Zimbabwe. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Munyarari.

How Common Is The Last Name Munyarari? popularity and diffusion

The surname Munyarari is the 693,669th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 17,106,915 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Munyarari reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Munyarari is also the 1,396,783rd most frequently used first name world-wide It is held by 51 people.

The surname is most common in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 419 people, or 1 in 36,845. In Zimbabwe it is mostly concentrated in: Masvingo Province, where 33 percent are found, Manicaland Province, where 32 percent are found and Harare Province, where 13 percent are found. Outside of Zimbabwe this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent are found and Norway, where 0 percent are found.

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