Mwangala Surname

31,657th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16,858 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mwangala Surname Definition:

Mwangala is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: joy.

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Mwangala Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo7,1491:10,3341,282
Kenya4,3041:10,7301,357
Zambia3,3061:4,794586
Malawi1,3331:12,8432,012
Uganda3371:115,84411,167
Namibia2121:11,3652,160
Tanzania871:608,52437,695
Zimbabwe771:200,49723,224
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Switzerland101:821,29253,588
England51:11,143,612252,590
Botswana41:546,73222,624
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

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.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mwangala is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: joy.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'joy' or 'happiness'.

- theo000

Mwangala Last Name Facts

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

Mwangala is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Mwangala.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwangala? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 31,657th most widespread last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 432,290 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwangala are found; 42 percent are found in Central Africa and 42 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Mwangala is also the 40,601st most commonly held forename at a global level It is held by 18,136 people.

The last name is most prevalent in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 7,149 people, or 1 in 10,334. Outside of The DR Congo Mwangala is found 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 adherence of those carrying the Mwangala last name is principally 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.

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