Munyenye Surname
Approximately 307 people bear this surname
Munyenye Surname Definition:
Munyenye is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: indigenous tree.
Munyenye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 144 | 1:513,053 | 40,658 |
| Uganda | 78 | 1:500,504 | 28,682 |
| Zimbabwe | 59 | 1:261,665 | 27,736 |
| Kenya | 16 | 1:2,886,244 | 37,784 |
| Zambia | 7 | 1:2,264,275 | 33,397 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
Munyenye (26) may also be a first name.
Munyenye Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Munyenye is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: indigenous tree.
Munyenye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Munyenye Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Munyenye is most common in The DR Congo. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Munyenye? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 878,878th most widespread family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 23,737,935 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Munyenye reside; 47 percent reside in Central Africa and 47 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,084,397th most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 26 people.
The surname Munyenye is most commonly occurring in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 144 people, or 1 in 513,053. Not including The DR Congo this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 25 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 19 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monyenye | 88 | 1,498 | / |
| Munyenge | 88 | 100 | / |
| Munyenea | 88 | 2 | / |
| Mungenye | 88 | 1 | / |
| Munyengie | 82 | 1 | / |
| Munowenye | 82 | 1 | / |
| Munyengayi | 78 | 41 | / |
| Mungenge | 75 | 274 | / |
| Munjenje | 75 | 98 | / |
| Munienge | 75 | 49 | / |
| Munjenge | 75 | 24 | / |
| Mungenei | 75 | 5 | / |
| Mungenje | 75 | 2 | / |
| Monyenje | 75 | 1 | / |
| Munienie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Muniengay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Moungenge | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munyingayi | 67 | 55 | / |
| Munyingiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Munyengaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mungenji | 63 | 27 | / |
| Monienie | 63 | 14 | / |
| Munyinge | 63 | 5 | / |
| Munjenji | 63 | 5 | / |
| Monyenou | 63 | 2 | / |
| Muneenoi | 63 | 1 | / |
| Monhyenou | 59 | 1 | / |
| Mouniengou | 56 | 1 | / |
| Munanea | 53 | 1 | / |
| Munjinji | 50 | 42 | / |
| Munhinhi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Munjinie | 50 | 1 | / |
| Monaunea | 50 | 1 | / |
| Mounouyongou | 50 | 1 | / |
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