Mwami Surname
Approximately 6,990 people bear this surname
Mwami Surname Definition:
Mwami is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: someone who holds a position of respect in the community.
Read More About This SurnameMwami Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2,862 | 1:18,498 | 2,369 |
| Zambia | 1,450 | 1:10,931 | 1,261 |
| DR Congo | 1,170 | 1:63,145 | 7,472 |
| Uganda | 936 | 1:41,709 | 5,273 |
| Kenya | 488 | 1:94,631 | 8,417 |
| Zimbabwe | 24 | 1:643,260 | 47,966 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 1:1,262,775 | 2,632 |
| Burundi | 9 | 1:1,089,428 | 846 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mwami (773) may also be a first name.
Mwami Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwami is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: someone who holds a position of respect in the community.
Mwami is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: village Headman.
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'kingdom', 'king', 'kingship'. This name is common among Bantu communities.
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Mwami Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mwami Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwami Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mwami occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwami? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 70,710th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,042,567 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwami live; 62 percent live in East Africa and 61 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 295,214th most prevalent first name in the world It is held by 773 people.
Mwami is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is carried by 2,862 people, or 1 in 18,498. In Tanzania it is most common in: Rukwa Region, where 37 percent reside, Dar es Salaam Region, where 10 percent reside and Katavi Region, where 10 percent reside. Beside Tanzania this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 21 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 17 percent reside.
Mwami Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwaami | 91 | 314 | / |
| Mwamgi | 91 | 10 | / |
| Mwamai | 91 | 5 | / |
| Mwamui | 91 | 4 | / |
| Mwamii | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mwaemi | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbami | 80 | 2,785 | / |
| Mwame | 80 | 552 | / |
| Mwemi | 80 | 401 | / |
| Mwama | 80 | 385 | / |
| Muami | 80 | 69 | / |
| Mvami | 80 | 18 | / |
| Mwamy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwomi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwamay | 73 | 55 | / |
| Mbaimi | 73 | 31 | / |
| Mwaima | 73 | 30 | / |
| Mweemi | 73 | 25 | / |
| Mweama | 73 | 21 | / |
| Muatmi | 73 | 11 | / |
| Mmwame | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mwamge | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mwauma | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mbamai | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mwamaa | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mbahmi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Muammi | 73 | 2 | / |
| M'Bami | 73 | 2 | / |
| M'Wemi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwamuy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbaumi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbaami | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwameh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muasmi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwamme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbeami | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mba'mi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbammi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muamyi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwaeme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwamje | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mouhami | 67 | 311 | / |
| Muatmai | 67 | 15 | / |
| Muhaymi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mwaimet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwamaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhamiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbaimai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhamyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwahama | 67 | 1 | / |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mwami
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