Muzavazi Surname

130,215th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,475 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

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).

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Muzavazi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe3,4521:4,472409
England101:5,571,806158,774
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Iceland31:126,6975,403
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

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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Muzavazi Last Name Facts

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Muzhavazhi8949/
Muzawazi88665/
Muzabazi88155/
Muzavaza881/
Muzahwazi821/
Muzabasi751/
Muzawaza751/
Musavezi751/
Musabazi751/
Musavasih711/
Mujabaazi711/

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