Mwalimu Surname
Approximately 28,287 people bear this surname
Mwalimu Surname Definition:
Mwalimu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a heavenly spirit.
Mwalimu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 13,470 | 1:3,428 | 527 |
| Tanzania | 13,067 | 1:4,052 | 563 |
| Zambia | 1,010 | 1:15,693 | 1,772 |
| DR Congo | 465 | 1:158,881 | 16,459 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Zimbabwe | 62 | 1:249,004 | 26,834 |
| Uganda | 25 | 1:1,561,571 | 56,175 |
| United States | 24 | 1:15,102,456 | 529,929 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
Mwalimu (10,846) may also be a first name.
Mwalimu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwalimu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a heavenly spirit.
Mwalimu Demographics
Mwalimu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mwalimu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwalimu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mwalimu is found most frequently in Kenya. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwalimu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 19,399th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 257,629 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwalimu reside; 94 percent reside in East Africa and 93 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 58,058th most widespread given name worldwide. It is borne by 10,846 people.
The last name is most common in Kenya, where it is held by 13,470 people, or 1 in 3,428. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Kilifi County, where 36 percent live, Kitui County, where 19 percent live and Mombasa County, where 17 percent live. Excluding Kenya this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 46 percent live and Zambia, where 4 percent live.
Mwalimu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Christian (73%) in Kenya.
In The United States Mwalimu are 30.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 83.33% registered with the party.
The amount Mwalimu earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 44.76% less than the national average, earning R 131,280 per year and in United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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