Mwingirwa Surname
Approximately 2,402 people bear this surname
Mwingirwa Surname User-submission:
The Mwingirwa surname means 'one who helps', 'one who solves all problems and issues'. It originated from East Africa Kenya, specifically from Meru Tigania. In Bantu, especially Meru, it means the same as Mutethia.
Mwingirwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2,393 | 1:19,298 | 2,260 |
| Rwanda | 9 | 1:1,262,775 | 2,632 |
Mwingirwa (256) may also be a first name.
Mwingirwa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Mwingirwa surname means 'one who helps', 'one who solves all problems and issues'. It originated from East Africa Kenya, specifically from Meru Tigania. In Bantu, especially Meru, it means the same as Mutethia.
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Mwingirwa Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mwingirwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwingirwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mwingirwa has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwingirwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 177,945th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,033,949 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwingirwa live; 100 percent live in East Africa and 95 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Mwingirwa is also the 556,659th most widespread forename in the world It is held by 256 people.
The surname Mwingirwa is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is held by 2,393 people, or 1 in 19,298. In Kenya it is mostly found in: Meru County, where 90 percent are found, Isiolo County, where 5 percent are found and Tharaka Nithi County, where 3 percent are found. Other than Kenya it occurs in one country. It is also common in Rwanda, where 0 percent are found.
Mwingirwa Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
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Footnotes
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