Muzavazi Surname
Approximately 3,475 people bear this surname
Muzavazi Surname User-submission:
The Muzavazi surname means 'being talkative'. So it could refer to someone, who does not like to be quiet. Mostly originated as description of a talking behaviour (zita remadunhurirwa in Shona meaning a name given to a person based on behaviour).
Read More About This SurnameMuzavazi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 3,452 | 1:4,472 | 409 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Muzavazi (29) may also be a first name.
Muzavazi Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Muzavazi surname means 'being talkative'. So it could refer to someone, who does not like to be quiet. Mostly originated as description of a talking behaviour (zita remadunhurirwa in Shona meaning a name given to a person based on behaviour). Muzavazi was then adapted as a surname by those called for their behaviour.
Surname is found in Hurungwe, Chinhoyi, Harare and Mutare area.
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Where Does The Last Name Muzavazi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Muzavazi is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Muzavazi? popularity and diffusion
Muzavazi is the 130,215th most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,097,136 people. Muzavazi occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Muzavazi live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,951,561st most frequently occurring first name at a global level It is held by 29 people.
Muzavazi is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 3,452 people, or 1 in 4,472. In Zimbabwe Muzavazi is most numerous in: Mashonaland Central Province, where 28 percent reside, Mashonaland West Province, where 28 percent reside and Harare Province, where 23 percent reside. Excluding Zimbabwe it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent reside and South Africa, where 0 percent reside.
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