Mvere Surname
Approximately 1,480 people bear this surname
Mvere Surname User-submission:
The origin of the Mvere surname comes from an ancestor, who had lots of hair all over his body. It started as a nickname Chinemvere, meaning 'one with lots of body hair'. In time, the name was reduced to Mvere. Some offspring are occasionally seen with more hair than normal in black population.
Read More About This SurnameMvere Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1,438 | 1:10,736 | 1,362 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
Mvere Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The origin of the Mvere surname comes from an ancestor, who had lots of hair all over his body. It started as a nickname Chinemvere, meaning 'one with lots of body hair'. In time, the name was reduced to Mvere. Some offspring are occasionally seen with more hair than normal in black population. The common totem is Bonga Chihwa. Originally resided in Mutambara region in Eastern Zimbabwe South of Mutare. But now spread allover especially in the north Eastern region of Zimbabwe, i.e., Manicaland region.
- mvereMvere Demographics
Average Mvere Salary in
England
£33,110
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Mvere Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mvere Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mvere is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mvere? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 264,506th most frequently used surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 4,924,018 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Mvere reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
Mvere is most frequent in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 1,438 people, or 1 in 10,736. In Zimbabwe it is most common in: Manicaland Province, where 28 percent live, Harare Province, where 23 percent live and Mashonaland East Province, where 17 percent live. Beside Zimbabwe this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mver | 89 | 121 | / |
| Mbere | 80 | 2,803 | / |
| Mvera | 80 | 547 | / |
| Mwere | 80 | 344 | / |
| Muere | 80 | 88 | / |
| Mvare | 80 | 23 | / |
| Mvore | 80 | 10 | / |
| Nvere | 80 | 8 | / |
| Mvire | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mverh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mveeresh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mbeure | 73 | 1,015 | / |
| Mbiere | 73 | 305 | / |
| Mbeere | 73 | 222 | / |
| Muerer | 73 | 32 | / |
| Mbereh | 73 | 20 | / |
| Muereh | 73 | 16 | / |
| Mberet | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mvaire | 73 | 7 | / |
| M'Bere | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mueres | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mwerea | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mweere | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mberhe | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mberie | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mbhere | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mbetre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mhbere | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwerez | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwetre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mberee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mveera | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mberre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mvarre | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mvareh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muerez | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbeire | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muehre | 73 | 0 | / |
| Muer | 67 | 471 | / |
| Nver | 67 | 123 | / |
| Mwer | 67 | 60 | / |
| Mber | 67 | 57 | / |
| Muheire | 67 | 19 | / |
| Mvir | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muerett | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mouerei | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mbiereh | 67 | 2 | / |
| M'Beire | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbehere | 67 | 2 | / |
| M'Biere | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Vaire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muerrer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbetreh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbereha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mouereh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muheere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhiere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwehere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnvoere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhoere | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mouerer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Muerrey | 67 | 0 | / |
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