Mwampatisha Surname

870,423rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 311 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mwampatisha Surname Definition:

Mwampatisha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child whose arrival is the cause for hatred from people in the community.

Mwampatisha Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia3101:51,1294,785
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539

Mwampatisha Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mwampatisha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child whose arrival is the cause for hatred from people in the community.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mwampatisha Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mwampatisha occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwampatisha? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 870,423rd most numerous family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 23,432,624 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwampatisha live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Mwampatisha is most frequent in Zambia, where it is held by 310 people, or 1 in 51,129. In Zambia Mwampatisha is most prevalent in: Lusaka Province, where 92 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 5 percent reside and Eastern Province, where 2 percent reside. Other than Zambia this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Belgium, where 0 percent reside.

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