Nyamwale Surname

1,428,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 151 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Nyamwale Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nyamwale Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1471:360,14726,649
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Nyamwale Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nyamwale occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyamwale? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,428,594th most numerous family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 48,261,893 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nyamwale live; 97 percent live in East Africa and 97 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

The surname Nyamwale is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is carried by 147 people, or 1 in 360,147. In Tanzania it is most common in: Mbeya Region, where 87 percent reside, Dar es Salaam Region, where 6 percent reside and Iringa Region, where 3 percent reside. Beside Tanzania it occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 1 percent reside and Malawi, where 1 percent reside.

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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
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