Mwora Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

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

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114

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.

- n_mwora

Mwora Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mwora is borne by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Mwora.

How Common Is The Last Name Mwora? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 6,360,413th most numerous family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mwora live; 78 percent live in East Africa and 78 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

The surname is most numerous in Kenya, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 9,235,980. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Muranga County, where 80 percent live and Kiambu County, where 20 percent live. Outside of Kenya Mwora is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 22 percent live and Uganda, where 22 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Mworoha8311/
Mwera807,033/
Mwara80952/
Mbora80938/
Mwori80382/
Mwore80168/
Mworo80126/
Muora8039/
Mvora8016/
Mwura801/
Mwaura7378,260/
Mboira73472/
Mwaera7394/
Mvoura7360/
Mboora7346/
Mboura7332/
Mworie7324/
Mworio739/
Mwuara737/
M'Bora736/
Mweera736/
Mwarai735/
Mworeh735/
Mwerea734/
Muorad733/
Mworge733/
Mwerah731/
Mborha731/
Mmwara731/
Mwooro731/
Mboyra731/
Mwahra731/
Mwarha731/
Mborau731/
Muotra731/
Mweura731/
Mwarea731/
Mhwara731/
Mwahara67523/
Mwaraha67121/
Mwarais6751/
Mouhara6737/
Mwaurah6715/
M'Boura6711/
Mbourra677/
Mwaraya677/
Muhoora675/
Mwahura673/
Mwauraa671/
Muorrah671/
Mhuorga671/
Mwharaj671/

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