Mwino Surname

1,028,911th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 245 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Mwino Surname Definition:

Mwino is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: salt.

Mwino Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda1721:226,97317,480
DR Congo681:1,086,46468,260
Tanzania51:10,588,32375,430

Mwino Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mwino is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: salt.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

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.

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Mwenou731/
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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 Mwino
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