Mwai Surname
Approximately 26,902 people bear this surname
Mwai Surname Definition:
Mwai is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: good luck.
Mwai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 25,783 | 1:1,791 | 275 |
| Tanzania | 651 | 1:81,324 | 8,344 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| United States | 91 | 1:3,983,065 | 216,270 |
| United Arab Emirates | 48 | 1:190,881 | 13,202 |
| Zimbabwe | 41 | 1:376,542 | 34,729 |
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| Uganda | 25 | 1:1,561,571 | 56,175 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 1:11,165,243 | 51,703 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
Mwai (15,624) may also be a first name.
Mwai Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwai is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: good luck.
Mwai Demographics
Mwai Political Affiliation
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Mwai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mwai (Arabic: مواي) is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwai? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mwai is the 20,333rd most commonly occurring family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 270,892 people. This surname is mostly found 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. Mwai is also the 45,102nd most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 15,624 people.
Mwai is most frequent in Kenya, where it is carried by 25,783 people, or 1 in 1,791. In Kenya it is most frequent in: Kirinyaga County, where 20 percent live, Nyeri County, where 16 percent live and Nairobi County, where 14 percent live. Outside of Kenya it exists in 39 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 2 percent live and Malawi, where 0 percent live.
Mwai Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Mwai last name are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 83.33% being registered to vote for the political 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwayi | 89 | 1,622 | / |
| Mwaji | 89 | 120 | / |
| Mwaie | 89 | 75 | / |
| Mwaio | 89 | 22 | / |
| Mwwai | 89 | 3 | / |
| M'Wai | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mwaih | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mwaii | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mwaia | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mwa | 86 | 915 | / |
| Mwi | 86 | 132 | / |
| Mhwaji | 80 | 160 | / |
| Mwaiha | 80 | 142 | / |
| Hmwais | 80 | 31 | / |
| M'Wayi | 80 | 21 | / |
| Mwaiho | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mwauyi | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mwagie | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mwahgi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwauia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mhwayi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwahia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwaije | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwajie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwaihu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbai | 75 | 8,977 | / |
| Mwau | 75 | 5,535 | / |
| Mwei | 75 | 1,779 | / |
| Mwea | 75 | 990 | / |
| Mway | 75 | 245 | / |
| Mwah | 75 | 192 | / |
| Mwaa | 75 | 124 | / |
| Mwaj | 75 | 51 | / |
| Mwua | 75 | 48 | / |
| Mwip | 75 | 34 | / |
| Mwoi | 75 | 14 | / |
| Mmwa | 75 | 6 | / |
| Mwap | 75 | 5 | / |
| Mwwa | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mwie | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mwii | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hmwa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mvai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hmwi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mwgi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mhwi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mwahaji | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwiya | 67 | 19,155 | / |
| Mwaya | 67 | 8,983 | / |
| Mwaja | 67 | 4,369 | / |
| Mbaji | 67 | 3,672 | / |
| Mweya | 67 | 1,526 | / |
| Mwahu | 67 | 1,215 | / |
| Mwije | 67 | 822 | / |
| Mweji | 67 | 774 | / |
| Mweha | 67 | 453 | / |
| Mwaha | 67 | 381 | / |
| Mwoya | 67 | 375 | / |
| Mwija | 67 | 347 | / |
| Muaji | 67 | 319 | / |
| Mwaye | 67 | 307 | / |
| Mwijo | 67 | 307 | / |
| Mwaje | 67 | 187 | / |
| Mwiji | 67 | 146 | / |
| Mweja | 67 | 139 | / |
| Mwayo | 67 | 132 | / |
| Mwawe | 67 | 96 | / |
| Mwiye | 67 | 90 | / |
| Mwayu | 67 | 85 | / |
| Mweyi | 67 | 73 | / |
| M'Bai | 67 | 68 | / |
| Mwaju | 67 | 57 | / |
| Mbaie | 67 | 55 | / |
| Mbhai | 67 | 42 | / |
| Mmbai | 67 | 27 | / |
| Mvayi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Mbaia | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mwoji | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mwaisowa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mbaij | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mwiyo | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mwoja | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mhwat | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbaai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hmwei | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mvaji | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mweia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mweis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mwiss | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mwapf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mways | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mweea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwitt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwapp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwiia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwaue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbaiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbaio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwaaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mvgai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwa'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwaut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwoyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mb'ai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwatz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mweah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwaah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hmbai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwihe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muaiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hmway | 67 | 1 | / |
Mwai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mwai in the Arabic language | ||
| مواي | mway | - |
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