Mwangala Surname
Approximately 16,858 people bear this surname
Mwangala Surname Definition:
Mwangala is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: joy.
Read More About This SurnameMwangala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 7,149 | 1:10,334 | 1,282 |
| Kenya | 4,304 | 1:10,730 | 1,357 |
| Zambia | 3,306 | 1:4,794 | 586 |
| Malawi | 1,333 | 1:12,843 | 2,012 |
| Uganda | 337 | 1:115,844 | 11,167 |
| Namibia | 212 | 1:11,365 | 2,160 |
| Tanzania | 87 | 1:608,524 | 37,695 |
| Zimbabwe | 77 | 1:200,497 | 23,224 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Mwangala (18,136) may also be a first name.
Mwangala Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwangala is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: joy.
Mwangala is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: joy.
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'joy' or 'happiness'.
- theo000Mwangala Demographics
Mwangala Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mwangala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwangala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mwangala occurs most in The DR Congo. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwangala? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 31,657th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 432,290 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwangala live; 42 percent live in Central Africa and 42 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Mwangala is also the 40,601st most commonly occurring first name world-wide It is held by 18,136 people.
The last name is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 7,149 people, or 1 in 10,334. Without taking into account The DR Congo it exists in 22 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 26 percent reside and Zambia, where 20 percent reside.
Mwangala Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (97%) in Kenya.
Mwangala earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 74.81% more than the national average, earning $75,429 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwangalia | 94 | 109 | / |
| Mwangaila | 94 | 73 | / |
| Mwaangala | 94 | 70 | / |
| Mwangalay | 94 | 27 | / |
| Mwangalla | 94 | 2 | / |
| Mwanhgala | 94 | 1 | / |
| Mwanghala | 94 | 1 | / |
| Mwangalya | 94 | 1 | / |
| Mwangaala | 94 | 1 | / |
| Mwangaula | 94 | 1 | / |
| Mwaningala | 89 | 21 | / |
| Mwanengala | 89 | 1 | / |
| Muangala | 88 | 18,380 | / |
| Mbangala | 88 | 6,490 | / |
| Mwangale | 88 | 1,867 | / |
| Mwangela | 88 | 581 | / |
| Mwangola | 88 | 167 | / |
| Mwangalo | 88 | 19 | / |
| Mwangali | 88 | 8 | / |
| Mvangala | 88 | 4 | / |
| Mwangailo | 82 | 171 | / |
| Mwangaile | 82 | 158 | / |
| Mwangalie | 82 | 4 | / |
| Mwanghale | 82 | 1 | / |
| Muangalla | 82 | 1 | / |
| Muangalay | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mwang'ola | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mouhangala | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mwongela | 75 | 9,401 | / |
| Mwangolo | 75 | 1,911 | / |
| Mwangole | 75 | 624 | / |
| Mbangali | 75 | 196 | / |
| Mwangoli | 75 | 109 | / |
| Mwongola | 75 | 68 | / |
| Mbangale | 75 | 58 | / |
| Muangale | 75 | 22 | / |
| Mbangola | 75 | 13 | / |
| Mbongala | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mwangolê | 75 | 2 | / |
| Mwangolé | 75 | 1 | / |
| Muamgala | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mwachingalo | 74 | 1 | / |
| Muhangali | 71 | 24 | / |
| Mwoongela | 71 | 10 | / |
| Mbangoula | 71 | 6 | / |
| Mwangholo | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mwangoloh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mwongelah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Muhangale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mbangalou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mwangolya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mwang'olo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mvangailo | 71 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mwangala
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