Mwalugaja Surname
Approximately 573 people bear this surname
Mwalugaja Surname User-submission:
The Mwalugaja surname is the chief's name of the Isange village in Mwakareri Mbeya, Tanzania. It is a Nyakyusa name, meaning 'authority'.
Mwalugaja Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 569 | 1:93,043 | 9,294 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Mwalugaja Surname Meaning
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The Mwalugaja surname is the chief's name of the Isange village in Mwakareri Mbeya, Tanzania. It is a Nyakyusa name, meaning 'authority'.
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Where Does The Last Name Mwalugaja Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mwalugaja is more commonly found in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwalugaja? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 555,669th most frequently held family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,718,230 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mwalugaja live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 99 percent live in East Bantu Africa.
The last name is most frequently used in Tanzania, where it is held by 569 people, or 1 in 93,043. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Mbeya Region, where 61 percent live, Dar es Salaam Region, where 31 percent live and Iringa Region, where 6 percent live. Outside of Tanzania Mwalugaja occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 0 percent live and China, where 0 percent live.
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