Muvanga Surname
Approximately 66 people bear this surname
Muvanga Surname Definition:
Muvanga is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: first born.
Muvanga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Zimbabwe | 29 | 1:532,353 | 42,865 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
The alternate forms: Muvangá (1) are calculated separately.
Muvanga (44) may also be a first name.
Muvanga Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muvanga is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: first born.
Muvanga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muvanga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Muvanga is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Muvangá. Click here for other possible spellings of Muvanga.
How Common Is The Last Name Muvanga? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,352,516th most numerous surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 110,417,362 people. The surname Muvanga is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Muvanga live; 52 percent live in Central Africa and 52 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Muvanga is also the 1,525,482nd most commonly held first name internationally. It is borne by 44 people.
The surname is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 2,172,929. Besides The DR Congo it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 44 percent reside and South Africa, where 3 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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