Munyarari Surname

693,669th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 426 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Munyarari Surname User-submission:

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 last name Munyarari is held by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Munyarari click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munyarari? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 693,669th most frequent last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 17,106,915 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Munyarari are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,396,783rd most frequently used first name globally, borne by 51 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 419 people, or 1 in 36,845. In Zimbabwe Munyarari is most numerous in: Masvingo Province, where 33 percent reside, Manicaland Province, where 32 percent reside and Harare Province, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Zimbabwe this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 1 percent reside and Norway, where 0 percent reside.

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