Muwanei Surname
Approximately 1,058 people bear this surname
Muwanei Surname Definition:
Muwanei is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who finds calamities.
Muwanei Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 979 | 1:16,190 | 1,816 |
| Namibia | 62 | 1:38,861 | 5,303 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
Muwanei (643) may also be a first name.
Muwanei Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muwanei is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who finds calamities.
Muwanei Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muwanei Come From? nationality or country of origin
Muwanei is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Muwanei? popularity and diffusion
The last name Muwanei is the 345,892nd most frequently used family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 6,888,040 people. The surname Muwanei occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Muwanei reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 327,926th most prevalent forename worldwide, borne by 643 people.
The last name is most numerous in Zambia, where it is carried by 979 people, or 1 in 16,190. In Zambia Muwanei is most common in: Western Province, where 64 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 19 percent are found and Southern Province, where 7 percent are found. Besides Zambia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Namibia, where 6 percent are found and Botswana, where 2 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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