Ngwevela Surname

501,369th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 656 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Ngwevela Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Ngwevela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa6511:83,22210,272
England51:11,143,612252,590

Ngwevela Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ngwevela is most common in South Africa. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ngwevela? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 501,369th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 11,109,064 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Ngwevela are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Ngwevela is most widespread in South Africa, where it is carried by 651 people, or 1 in 83,222. In South Africa it is most prevalent in: Western Cape, where 45 percent live, Eastern Cape, where 38 percent live and Gauteng, where 11 percent live. Barring South Africa this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent live.

Ngwevela Last Name Statistics demography

Ngwevela earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 41.81% less than the national average, earning R 138,288 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gwevela938/
Ngwebela882/
Nguevela881/
Ngwevelo881/
Gwewela8011/
Ngwavila756/
Ngwevilo754/
Nkwebela751/
Ng'webele712/
Guebela6717/
Guiwela672/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ngwevela
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