Mwanawina Surname
Approximately 223 people bear this surname
Mwanawina Surname Definition:
Mwanawina is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: prince (Royalty).
Mwanawina Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 154 | 1:102,922 | 8,187 |
| Namibia | 57 | 1:42,270 | 5,570 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
Mwanawina (11) may also be a first name.
Mwanawina Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwanawina is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: prince (Royalty).
Mwanawina Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwanawina Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mwanawina occurs more in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwanawina? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,098,270th most frequent family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 32,679,578 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Mwanawina are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,487,849th most common first name in the world It is held by 11 people.
The last name Mwanawina is most common in Zambia, where it is carried by 154 people, or 1 in 102,922. In Zambia Mwanawina is most prevalent in: Lusaka Province, where 42 percent are found, Southern Province, where 36 percent are found and Central Province, where 11 percent are found. Apart from Zambia this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 26 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 3 percent are found.
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