Muyangwa Surname
Approximately 3,479 people bear this surname
Muyangwa Surname Definition:
Muyangwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: someone who has been dispossesed of his / her belongings.
Muyangwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 3,108 | 1:5,100 | 618 |
| Zimbabwe | 231 | 1:66,832 | 10,026 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| Namibia | 53 | 1:45,460 | 5,805 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Muyangwa (1,630) may also be a first name.
Muyangwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muyangwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: someone who has been dispossesed of his / her belongings.
Muyangwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muyangwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Muyangwa is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Muyangwa click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Muyangwa? popularity and diffusion
Muyangwa is the 130,081st most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 2,094,724 people. The surname Muyangwa occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Muyangwa are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Muyangwa is also the 191,097th most common first name globally, held by 1,630 people.
Muyangwa is most widespread in Zambia, where it is borne by 3,108 people, or 1 in 5,100. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Western Province, where 61 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 15 percent reside and Southern Province, where 10 percent reside. Besides Zambia Muyangwa exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 7 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 2 percent reside.
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