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 surname Mvere is held by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mvere? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 264,506th most frequently held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 4,924,018 people. The last name Mvere occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Mvere are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
The surname Mvere is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 1,438 people, or 1 in 10,736. In Zimbabwe it is mostly found in: Manicaland Province, where 28 percent reside, Harare Province, where 23 percent reside and Mashonaland East Province, where 17 percent reside. Aside from Zimbabwe it exists in 10 countries. It is also found in England, where 1 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.
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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