Mwandamena Surname

1,133,308th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 213 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mwandamena Surname Definition:

Mwandamena is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: successor. The one who patiently waits to inherit his wealth.

Mwandamena Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2101:75,4766,493
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676

Mwandamena (357) may also be a first name.

Mwandamena Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mwandamena is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: successor. The one who patiently waits to inherit his wealth.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mwandamena Last Name Facts

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

Mwandamena occurs most in Zambia. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwandamena? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,133,308th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 34,213,831 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwandamena live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 461,021st most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 357 people.

It is most widely held in Zambia, where it is carried by 210 people, or 1 in 75,476. In Zambia it is most numerous in: Western Province, where 50 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 30 percent live and Copperbelt Province, where 10 percent live. Beside Zambia this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent live and Namibia, where 0 percent live.

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