Mwachilenga Surname
537,454th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 599 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Mwachilenga Surname Definition:
Mwachilenga is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an artistic creation.
Mwachilenga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 599 | 1:26,461 | 2,784 |
Mwachilenga Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwachilenga is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an artistic creation.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwachilengwa | 96 | 1 | / |
| Mwaachilenga | 96 | 1 | / |
| Mwacilenga | 95 | 17 | / |
| Machilenga | 95 | 1 | / |
| Mwachilanga | 91 | 1 | / |
| Muachilenga | 91 | 1 | / |
| Machilinga | 86 | 392 | / |
| Machelenga | 86 | 51 | / |
| Muchilenga | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mwachilungo | 82 | 196 | / |
| Mwechilinga | 82 | 9 | / |
| Mwachilingo | 82 | 1 | / |
| Muchelenga | 76 | 218 | / |
| Muchalenga | 76 | 15 | / |
| Mwakilinga | 76 | 5 | / |
| Machilyang | 76 | 1 | / |
| Machelanga | 76 | 1 | / |
| Mechelengai | 73 | 11 | / |
| Mechiling | 70 | 2 | / |
| Machelang | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mwakilingo | 67 | 61 | / |
| Michalenka | 67 | 26 | / |
| Mechilenko | 67 | 8 | / |
| Michel-Eng | 67 | 5 | / |
| Maecheling | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwaselengo | 67 | 1 | / |
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