Mwakikunga Surname
Approximately 3,279 people bear this surname
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The surname Mwakikunga comes from the Nyakyusa language. Possibly derived from two variants: Mwa-Kwikyunga, meaning 'one who takes care of himself' or 'one who is self sufficient', or Mwa-Kwikunga, meaning 'one who dresses to kill'.
In Malawi, it is a name of a big clan of a king or chief who descended from Mbeya or Tukuyu in Tanzania into Ngana and Igembe in Malawi and in all places having wives with children bearing this name.
Read More About This SurnameMwakikunga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 3,163 | 1:5,412 | 763 |
| Tanzania | 112 | 1:472,693 | 32,330 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Mwakikunga Surname Meaning
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The surname Mwakikunga comes from the Nyakyusa language. Possibly derived from two variants: Mwa-Kwikyunga, meaning 'one who takes care of himself' or 'one who is self sufficient', or Mwa-Kwikunga, meaning 'one who dresses to kill'.
In Malawi, it is a name of a big clan of a king or chief who descended from Mbeya or Tukuyu in Tanzania into Ngana and Igembe in Malawi and in all places having wives with children bearing this name. The five main chiefdoms derived from this Mwakikunga in Karonga district: Mwantende (one who has elephantiasis or big foot), Mwanjasi (lightning man), Mwakasangila, Mwambande (son of the rising sun).
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Where Does The Last Name Mwakikunga Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mwakikunga is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Mwakikunga.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwakikunga? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 136,812th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,222,490 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwakikunga live; 97 percent live in Southern Africa and 97 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
This surname is most common in Malawi, where it is borne by 3,163 people, or 1 in 5,412. Other than Malawi this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 3 percent live and South Africa, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwakikungah | 95 | 1 | / |
| Makikung | 89 | 2 | / |
| Makokunga | 84 | 1 | / |
| Mwakikongo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Makukung | 78 | 2 | / |
| Makgunga | 78 | 2 | / |
| Mak Kung | 78 | 1 | / |
| Makokung | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mwakauganga | 76 | 1 | / |
| Mwakikono | 74 | 164 | / |
| Makakunug | 74 | 3 | / |
| Makakanga | 74 | 1 | / |
| Makukungu | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mwakakango | 70 | 130 | / |
| Makigangay | 70 | 34 | / |
| Mukwakungu | 70 | 9 | / |
| Mwakaganga | 70 | 5 | / |
| Muakakanga | 70 | 4 | / |
| Mokiokanga | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mwaguganga | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mukakyunga | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mukiakungu | 70 | 1 | / |
| Makukunika | 70 | 1 | / |
| Makig-Angay | 67 | 902 | / |
| Makekeng | 67 | 94 | / |
| Makakeng | 67 | 31 | / |
| Makugang | 67 | 28 | / |
| Makokong | 67 | 17 | / |
| Makig Angay | 67 | 14 | / |
| Makakang | 67 | 2 | / |
| Makaknug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makgonga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makgungu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makokeng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makougng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makig-Nagay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mukakayunga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mukakiyonga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mukaknga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mkcwanga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mukakung | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makekang | 67 | 1 | / |
| Magqinga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muachicungo | 57 | 1 | / |
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