Mvubu Surname

35,002nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,117 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Swaziland

Mvubu Surname User-submission:

Mvubu is a surname that originates from the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland).

The surname is a Zulu word, meaning ' hippopotamus'.

Mvubu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa9,4311:5,745729
DR Congo4,0771:18,1212,257
Swaziland1,1621:1,117146
Tanzania2331:227,21718,851
Zimbabwe1911:80,82811,815
England181:3,095,448105,421
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mvubu (35) may also be a first name.

Mvubu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mvubu is a surname that originates from the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland).

The surname is a Zulu word, meaning ' hippopotamus'.

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The surname Mvubu means 'hippo' in isiZulu language.

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Mvubu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mvubu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Mvubu has its highest incidence in South Africa. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mvubu? popularity and diffusion

Mvubu is the 35,002nd most prevalent surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 482,076 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mvubu reside; 71 percent reside in Southern Africa and 71 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Mvubu is also the 1,744,716th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 35 people.

This surname is most widespread in South Africa, where it is borne by 9,431 people, or 1 in 5,745. In South Africa it is most numerous in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 58 percent reside, Gauteng, where 13 percent reside and Eastern Cape, where 11 percent reside. Outside of South Africa Mvubu exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 27 percent reside and Swaziland, where 8 percent reside.

Mvubu Last Name Statistics demography

Mvubu earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 39.42% less than the national average, earning R 143,964 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mvhubu9116/
Mvubhu9110/
Mvubou911/
Mvoubou83135/
Nvubu80546/
Mbubu80426/
Mvuvu8054/
Mvuwu8020/
Mvobu802/
Mwubu802/
Mvibu801/
M'Voubou771/
N'Vubu734/
Mbubhu733/
Nvubuh731/
Mbubui731/
Mbuubu731/
Mboubou6781/
Mboubeu677/
Mvouvou676/
Mbeubou671/

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