Mwindi Surname

442,751st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 772 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Mwindi Surname Definition:

Mwindi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who weaves reed mats.

Mwindi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya2861:161,46812,625
DR Congo2191:337,35029,912
Tanzania2001:264,70821,070
Zambia511:310,78317,285
Zimbabwe111:1,403,47676,064
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Mwindi (366) may also be a first name.

Mwindi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mwindi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who weaves reed mats.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mwindi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mwindi is borne by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Mwindi.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwindi? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 442,751st most numerous family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,439,826 people. The last name Mwindi is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwindi reside; 63 percent reside in East Africa and 63 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 454,857th most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 366 people.

The last name is most numerous in Kenya, where it is carried by 286 people, or 1 in 161,468. In Kenya it is most prevalent in: Tharaka Nithi County, where 55 percent reside, Meru County, where 35 percent reside and Makueni County, where 3 percent reside. Outside of Kenya it occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 28 percent reside and Tanzania, where 26 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mmwindi9295/
Mwiendi921/
Mwindoi921/
Mwaindi921/
Mwndi911/
Muindi8313,760/
Mwinde835,449/
Mwendi834,395/
Mbindi834,117/
Mwinda832,502/
Mwndie831/
Mwendoi77132/
Mwindej7721/
Mwemndi774/
Mwendai773/
Muindui772/
Mweendi772/
Mwendui771/
Mwindyo771/
Mbindai771/
Mbindyi771/
Mwendie771/
Mwendei771/
Mbindei771/
Mwnda732/
Muhindoi716/
Muhindii712/
Mwindaya711/
Mwenda67151,973/
Mwende6783,500/
Muinde6717,900/
Muinda672,058/
Muendi672,011/
Mbendi67758/
Mbinde67369/
Mwendy6736/
Muindy673/
Mwhnda671/
Mwndes671/
Mwendahei671/
Mwemdi671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mwindi
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