Mwaijumba Surname

228,810th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,771 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Mwaijumba Surname User-submission:

Mwaijumba a Nyakyusa surname that originated from Tanzania around Rungwe region in Tukuyu. It means 'big house'.

Mwaijumba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1,7621:30,0463,571
England41:13,929,515290,718
Zambia31:5,283,30743,479
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372

Mwaijumba Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mwaijumba a Nyakyusa surname that originated from Tanzania around Rungwe region in Tukuyu. It means 'big house'.

- molohani

Mwaijumba Last Name Facts

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

Mwaijumba is found in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwaijumba? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 228,810th most common family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 4,114,933 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwaijumba are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

Mwaijumba is most commonly held in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,762 people, or 1 in 30,046. In Tanzania Mwaijumba is most frequent in: Mbeya Region, where 67 percent reside, Songwe Region, where 13 percent reside and Rukwa Region, where 6 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 0 percent reside and Zambia, where 0 percent reside.

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