Mutukwa Surname

83,401st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,806 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mutukwa Surname User-submission:

The Mutukwa surname means 'cursed'. It is used mostly in Southern Africa and was brought to America by slaves.

Mutukwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia3,0611:5,178635
Zimbabwe2,5951:5,949629
DR Congo681:1,086,46468,260
Botswana391:56,07510,323
England261:2,143,00282,017
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Mutukwa (1,054) may also be a first name.

Mutukwa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Mutukwa surname means 'cursed'. It is used mostly in Southern Africa and was brought to America by slaves.

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Mutukwa Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mutukwa occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Mutukwa? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 83,401st most frequently used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,255,175 people. Mutukwa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Mutukwa are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 246,601st most widespread given name internationally, held by 1,054 people.

The surname Mutukwa is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is carried by 3,061 people, or 1 in 5,178. In Zambia Mutukwa is most numerous in: Western Province, where 52 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 15 percent reside and Southern Province, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Zambia Mutukwa is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 45 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 1 percent reside.

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Motokwa7187/
Mutugwi7150/
Mutugwe7146/
Mitikwa7141/
Mutokwi7124/
Motukwe7112/
Mutucua714/
Mutogwa712/
Motukwi711/
Mutukui711/
Motukua711/
Mothokwa67542/
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Mutungwi6718/
Muthigwa676/
Mothukwe674/
Mutungwo671/
Mutungua671/
Motukwei671/
Muutugwe671/

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