Muyanwa Surname
692,305th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 427 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Muyanwa Surname Definition:
Muyanwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is heavily favoured over others.
Muyanwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 427 | 1:37,119 | 3,724 |
Muyanwa (346) may also be a first name.
Muyanwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muyanwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is heavily favoured over others.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muyamwa | 86 | 259 | / |
| Muyinwa | 86 | 9 | / |
| Muyanwi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mujanwa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mayanwa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Meyanway | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mheyanwa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mounwa | 77 | 12 | / |
| Mainwa | 77 | 5 | / |
| Maenwa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Maunwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muyamba | 71 | 9,624 | / |
| Muenwai | 71 | 79 | / |
| Muyemwa | 71 | 39 | / |
| Meanway | 71 | 37 | / |
| Muyimwa | 71 | 29 | / |
| Miyamwa | 71 | 27 | / |
| Maianwa | 71 | 13 | / |
| Miyanba | 71 | 10 | / |
| Muyanui | 71 | 9 | / |
| Muyanbo | 71 | 8 | / |
| Meyanwe | 71 | 6 | / |
| Majinwa | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mayanba | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mayonwa | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mayanva | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mujenwa | 71 | 4 | / |
| Muyanbi | 71 | 3 | / |
| Meyanwi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Miyanwi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mainewa | 71 | 2 | / |
| Meunwai | 71 | 2 | / |
| Meunwat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mounway | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mayanwe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Miyonwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mainwah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Muyinwe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meyonwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mayamwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mheyamwa | 67 | 107 | / |
| Miyanvad | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maisenwa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Muyambai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Miyanbai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mehyanwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miyanmba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meyanwie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mouyanvi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maitinwa | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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