Muyenge Surname
Approximately 756 people bear this surname
Muyenge Surname Definition:
Muyenge is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: valley.
Muyenge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 616 | 1:119,934 | 13,059 |
| Tanzania | 69 | 1:767,270 | 42,064 |
| Zimbabwe | 57 | 1:270,846 | 28,330 |
| Zambia | 9 | 1:1,761,102 | 32,119 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Muyenge (51) may also be a first name.
Muyenge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muyenge is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: valley.
Muyenge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muyenge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Muyenge is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Muyenge? popularity and diffusion
The surname Muyenge is the 449,900th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 9,639,611 people. The last name Muyenge is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Muyenge are found; 81 percent are found in Central Africa and 81 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,396,783rd most frequent first name internationally, borne by 51 people.
It is most numerous in The DR Congo, where it is held by 616 people, or 1 in 119,934. Besides The DR Congo this surname exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 9 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 8 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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