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Where Does The Last Name Mwai Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Mwai (Arabic: مواي) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Mwai click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwai? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 20,333^rd most commonly occurring family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 270,892 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Mwai are found; 98 percent are found in East Africa and 89 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 45,102^nd most frequently occurring first name world-wide. It is borne by 15,624 people.

It is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is carried by 25,783 people, or 1 in 1,791. In Kenya Mwai is primarily concentrated in: Kirinyaga County, where 20 percent reside, Nyeri County, where 16 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 14 percent reside. Barring Kenya it occurs in 39 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 2 percent reside and Malawi, where 0 percent reside.

Mwai Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Mwai last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Mwai last name are 30.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 83.33% registered with the party.

Mwai earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.62% less than the national average, earning $38,133 USD per year.