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

The last name Mwai (Arabic: مواي) occurs in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 20,333^rd most frequently occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 270,892 people. Mwai is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mwai reside; 98 percent reside in East Africa and 89 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 45,102^nd most prevalent given name on earth It is held by 15,624 people.

The surname is most numerous in Kenya, where it is held by 25,783 people, or 1 in 1,791. In Kenya Mwai is most common in: Kirinyaga County, where 20 percent reside, Nyeri County, where 16 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 14 percent reside. Beside Kenya Mwai 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 surname 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 national average, with 83.33% being 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.