Muvanga Surname

2,352,516th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 66 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Muvanga Surname Definition:

Muvanga is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: first born.

Muvanga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo341:2,172,929106,971
Zimbabwe291:532,35342,865
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676

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.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

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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