Mwakisalu Surname

640,141st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 475 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Mwakisalu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mwakisalu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi3401:50,3507,017
Tanzania1351:392,16027,960

Mwakisalu Last Name Facts

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

Mwakisalu occurs in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwakisalu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 640,141st most frequently held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 15,342,202 people. The last name Mwakisalu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwakisalu are found; 72 percent are found in Southern Africa and 72 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most prevalent in Malawi, where it is borne by 340 people, or 1 in 50,350. Other than Malawi this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 28 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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