Munyawiri Surname

624,505th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 491 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Munyawiri Surname User-submission:

The Munyawiri family are residents of Zimbabwe. Mainly concentrated in Domboshava, Mashonaland East province of Zimbabwe. Due to the growth of their lineage some have migrated to various parts of the country. These people usually are of the totem zebra, mbizi in the vernacular language.

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Munyawiri Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe4441:34,7715,363
Zambia231:689,12726,212
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
England91:6,190,895170,599
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Munyawiri Surname Meaning

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The Munyawiri family are residents of Zimbabwe. Mainly concentrated in Domboshava, Mashonaland East province of Zimbabwe. Due to the growth of their lineage some have migrated to various parts of the country. These people usually are of the totem zebra, mbizi in the vernacular language. Mbizo, Tembo, Manjenje among other names is what these people are called. Their mother language is Shona. The daughters of the Munyawiri's are known to be exceptionally beautiful.

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Munyawiri Last Name Facts

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

The surname Munyawiri occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Munyawiri? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 624,505th most frequent surname globally, borne by around 1 in 14,842,252 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Munyawiri live; 98 percent live in Southern Africa and 98 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Munyawiri is most frequently held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 444 people, or 1 in 34,771. In Zimbabwe Munyawiri is primarily concentrated in: Harare Province, where 39 percent live, Mashonaland East Province, where 26 percent live and Mashonaland Central Province, where 21 percent live. Beside Zimbabwe it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 5 percent live and South Africa, where 2 percent live.

Munyawiri Last Name Statistics demography

Munyawiri earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 51.26% less than the national average, earning R 115,824 per year.

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