Mwaka Surname
Approximately 36,879 people bear this surname
Mwaka Surname Definition:
Mwaka is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: calendar year.
Mwaka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 13,203 | 1:5,596 | 652 |
| Kenya | 10,983 | 1:4,205 | 607 |
| Uganda | 5,629 | 1:6,935 | 1,209 |
| Zambia | 4,147 | 1:3,822 | 469 |
| Tanzania | 2,441 | 1:21,688 | 2,690 |
| Malawi | 288 | 1:59,441 | 8,056 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Solomon Islands | 21 | 1:27,620 | 5,477 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Zimbabwe | 18 | 1:857,680 | 57,134 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
Mwaka (24,812) may also be a first name.
Mwaka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwaka is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: calendar year.
Mwaka Demographics
Mwaka Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mwaka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwaka Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mwaka is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Mwaka click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwaka? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 15,104th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 197,607 people. Mwaka is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwaka reside; 52 percent reside in East Africa and 40 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 32,202nd most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 24,812 people.
The last name Mwaka is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 13,203 people, or 1 in 5,596. Aside from The DR Congo this surname is found in 37 countries. It is also found in Kenya, where 30 percent live and Uganda, where 15 percent live.
Mwaka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Mwaka surname is predominantly Christian (87%) in Kenya.
Mwaka earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 24.48% less than the national average, earning $32,588 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwakha | 91 | 1,227 | / |
| Mwakai | 91 | 580 | / |
| Mwauka | 91 | 552 | / |
| Mwaaka | 91 | 146 | / |
| Mwaika | 91 | 27 | / |
| Mwaeka | 91 | 17 | / |
| Mwacka | 91 | 10 | / |
| Mwakaa | 91 | 3 | / |
| Mwakap | 91 | 2 | / |
| Mwakea | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mwakau | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mwahuka | 83 | 96 | / |
| Mwakaha | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mwahaka | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mwaiska | 83 | 1 | / |
| Muaka | 80 | 35,098 | / |
| Mwaki | 80 | 2,046 | / |
| Mwako | 80 | 1,900 | / |
| Mwake | 80 | 1,192 | / |
| Mweka | 80 | 595 | / |
| Mvaka | 80 | 151 | / |
| Mwoka | 80 | 53 | / |
| Mwaky | 80 | 20 | / |
| Mwaca | 80 | 5 | / |
| Mwaikaja | 77 | 94 | / |
| Mwakhuha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mwakhaya | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mwakoi | 73 | 2,625 | / |
| Mweuka | 73 | 367 | / |
| Mweeka | 73 | 325 | / |
| Mwauke | 73 | 275 | / |
| Mwaiki | 73 | 237 | / |
| Mbauka | 73 | 39 | / |
| Mwaiko | 73 | 35 | / |
| Mwekau | 73 | 18 | / |
| Hmuaka | 73 | 18 | / |
| Mwaake | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mwekaa | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mwakey | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mwakoy | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mwooka | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mwaike | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mwacky | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mwokka | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mbaïka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muakai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muaska | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakip | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muatka | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakyo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwasko | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwoika | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakeh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbakay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mvakoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwaace | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwuika | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwaaki | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakes | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakez | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakko | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwekay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwakapowa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mwakitowa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mwakuyowa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Muakaya | 67 | 103 | / |
| Muashka | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mbeakai | 67 | 7 | / |
| Muakhad | 67 | 3 | / |
| Muakkad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mwachea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhaeka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwahaki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muakaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mouhaka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbahaka | 67 | 1 | / |
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