Mwinuka Surname

16,817th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33,021 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Mwinuka Surname User-submission:

The Mwinuka surname means 'stand up'.

Mwinuka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania31,9451:1,657223
Malawi1,0191:16,8002,645
Zambia431:368,60319,020
Botswana41:546,73222,624
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372

Mwinuka (10) may also be a first name.

Mwinuka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Mwinuka surname means 'stand up'.

- sammie

Mwinuka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mwinuka is found most frequently in Tanzania. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwinuka? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 16,817th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 220,694 people. The surname Mwinuka is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwinuka are found; 97 percent are found in East Africa and 97 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Mwinuka is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread first name on earth It is held by 10 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is held by 31,945 people, or 1 in 1,657. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Njombe Region, where 38 percent live, Mbeya Region, where 14 percent live and Iringa Region, where 13 percent live. Other than Tanzania it is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 3 percent live and Zambia, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mwinukaâ938/
Mwinuki8614/
Mwinika869/
Mbinuka861/
Mwainikha751/
Mwiniko71191/
Mbenuka7112/
Muinuki715/
Mwinoki711/
Mvinuki711/
Mvunuka711/
Muinika711/
Mwenuke711/
Muhinuki671/
Muhenuka671/
Muiniekka639/
Mvunika571/
Mbenuca571/
Muenoka571/

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