Mwanabunga Surname

2,237,939th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 72 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mwanabunga Surname Definition:

Mwanabunga is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: one who belongs to the mealie meal (maize meal).

Mwanabunga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia711:223,23814,032
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Mwanabunga Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mwanabunga is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: one who belongs to the mealie meal (maize meal).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mwanabunga Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mwanabunga occurs most in Zambia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwanabunga? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mwanabunga is the 2,237,939th most commonly held surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 101,215,916 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwanabunga are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

Mwanabunga is most frequent in Zambia, where it is carried by 71 people, or 1 in 223,238. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Central Province, where 66 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 25 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Zambia this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 1 percent reside.

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