Mwandenga Surname
Approximately 1,397 people bear this surname
Mwandenga Surname Definition:
Mwandenga is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a tribute the Lord saying He has caused someone to come into existence.
Mwandenga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,206 | 1:43,899 | 4,992 |
| Malawi | 157 | 1:109,039 | 12,664 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Zambia | 13 | 1:1,219,225 | 30,856 |
Mwandenga (24) may also be a first name.
Mwandenga Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwandenga is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a tribute the Lord saying He has caused someone to come into existence.
Mwandenga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwandenga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mwandenga is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwandenga? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 277,333rd most frequently held family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 5,216,568 people. Mwandenga is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwandenga are found; 86 percent are found in East Africa and 86 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,187,323rd most commonly held first name worldwide It is held by 24 people.
The surname is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is held by 1,206 people, or 1 in 43,899. In Tanzania Mwandenga is mostly found in: Mbeya Region, where 53 percent reside, Songwe Region, where 34 percent reside and Dar es Salaam Region, where 8 percent reside. Not including Tanzania Mwandenga exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 11 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwandienga | 95 | 25 | / |
| Mwandenge | 89 | 259 | / |
| Mwandinga | 89 | 42 | / |
| Mbandenga | 89 | 4 | / |
| Mwandengo | 89 | 2 | / |
| Mwandingha | 84 | 9 | / |
| Mwandingi | 78 | 2,032 | / |
| Mbandinga | 78 | 45 | / |
| Muandengi | 78 | 4 | / |
| Muandingi | 67 | 53 | / |
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Footnotes
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