Mwino Surname
Approximately 245 people bear this surname
Mwino Surname Definition:
Mwino is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: salt.
Mwino Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 172 | 1:226,973 | 17,480 |
| DR Congo | 68 | 1:1,086,464 | 68,260 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
Mwino Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mwino is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: salt.
Mwino Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mwino Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mwino is found in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwino? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,028,911th most commonly held last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 29,745,085 people. Mwino is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwino reside; 72 percent reside in East Africa and 72 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
It is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is borne by 172 people, or 1 in 226,973. In Uganda Mwino is primarily concentrated in: Kibuku District, where 31 percent live, Pallisa District, where 21 percent live and Kaliro District, where 11 percent live. Beside Uganda this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 28 percent live and Tanzania, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mwaino | 91 | 154 | / |
| Mwina | 80 | 1,303 | / |
| Muino | 80 | 528 | / |
| Mweno | 80 | 101 | / |
| Muinos | 73 | 333 | / |
| Muingo | 73 | 281 | / |
| Mwaina | 73 | 81 | / |
| Mhwina | 73 | 39 | / |
| Muinoi | 73 | 25 | / |
| Muinho | 73 | 12 | / |
| Mbinou | 73 | 8 | / |
| Mboino | 73 | 7 | / |
| Muhino | 73 | 4 | / |
| Muinoz | 73 | 4 | / |
| Muinot | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mvigno | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mwenou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwenoa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwinat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muinoy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwitna | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mvinod | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muinhos | 67 | 51 | / |
| Mweengo | 67 | 19 | / |
| Mwingah | 67 | 2 | / |
| M'Winga | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Vinou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhinoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhinod | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Mwina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mvinodh | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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