Mwora Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Mwora Surname User-submission:
The Mwora surname derives from a Kikuyu term, that means 'branding'.
The name is commonly found in Gatundu South, where the Mwora clan has lived for generations.
Mwora Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
Mwora Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Mwora surname derives from a Kikuyu term, that means 'branding'.
The name is commonly found in Gatundu South, where the Mwora clan has lived for generations.
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Where Does The Last Name Mwora Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mwora is most common in Kenya. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mwora? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,360,413th most commonly used family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwora reside; 78 percent reside in East Africa and 78 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 9,235,980. In Kenya Mwora is most numerous in: Muranga County, where 80 percent live and Kiambu County, where 20 percent live. Barring Kenya this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 22 percent live and Uganda, where 22 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mworah | 91 | 4 | / |
| Mworoa | 91 | 2 | / |
| Mworoha | 83 | 11 | / |
| Mwera | 80 | 7,033 | / |
| Mwara | 80 | 952 | / |
| Mbora | 80 | 938 | / |
| Mwori | 80 | 382 | / |
| Mwore | 80 | 168 | / |
| Mworo | 80 | 126 | / |
| Muora | 80 | 39 | / |
| Mvora | 80 | 16 | / |
| Mwura | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwaura | 73 | 78,260 | / |
| Mboira | 73 | 472 | / |
| Mwaera | 73 | 94 | / |
| Mvoura | 73 | 60 | / |
| Mboora | 73 | 46 | / |
| Mboura | 73 | 32 | / |
| Mworie | 73 | 24 | / |
| Mworio | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mwuara | 73 | 7 | / |
| M'Bora | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mweera | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mwarai | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mworeh | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mwerea | 73 | 4 | / |
| Muorad | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mworge | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mwerah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mborha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mmwara | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwooro | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mboyra | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwahra | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwarha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mborau | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muotra | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mweura | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwarea | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mhwara | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mwahara | 67 | 523 | / |
| Mwaraha | 67 | 121 | / |
| Mwarais | 67 | 51 | / |
| Mouhara | 67 | 37 | / |
| Mwaurah | 67 | 15 | / |
| M'Boura | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mbourra | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mwaraya | 67 | 7 | / |
| Muhoora | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mwahura | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mwauraa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muorrah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhuorga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwharaj | 67 | 1 | / |
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