Pungwa Surname
Approximately 194 people bear this surname
Pungwa Surname Definition:
Pungwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: eagle.
Pungwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 82 | 1:900,970 | 60,382 |
| Nigeria | 56 | 1:3,163,264 | 96,723 |
| Zimbabwe | 38 | 1:406,269 | 36,425 |
| Papua New Guinea | 11 | 1:741,247 | 83,447 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Pungwa (66) may also be a first name.
Pungwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Pungwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: eagle.
Pungwa Demographics
Average Pungwa Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pungwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pungwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pungwa is carried by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pungwa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Pungwa is the 1,210,518th most frequent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 37,564,670 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Pungwa reside; 42 percent reside in Central Africa and 42 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Pungwa is also the 1,201,840th most widely held given name in the world. It is borne by 66 people.
Pungwa is most frequently occurring in The DR Congo, where it is held by 82 people, or 1 in 900,970. Outside of The DR Congo it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 29 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 20 percent reside.
Pungwa Last Name Statistics demography
Pungwa earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfungwa | 92 | 32 | / |
| Phungwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Putngwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Phungwat | 86 | 6 | / |
| Pungwe | 83 | 4,633 | / |
| Pongwa | 83 | 1,858 | / |
| Pungwi | 83 | 18 | / |
| Pungua | 83 | 16 | / |
| Pungba | 83 | 2 | / |
| Pungva | 83 | 1 | / |
| Pheungwat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Phungwaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pongwai | 77 | 14 | / |
| Paungua | 77 | 9 | / |
| Punguha | 77 | 7 | / |
| Poungwe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Phungua | 77 | 2 | / |
| Phungwe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Phongwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Punghua | 77 | 1 | / |
| Pungwit | 77 | 1 | / |
| Phongwai | 71 | 12 | / |
| Phunghua | 71 | 6 | / |
| Puinghua | 71 | 1 | / |
| Poungbai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Punghuha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pungwech | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pongwe | 67 | 458 | / |
| Phuenghua | 67 | 128 | / |
| Pungue | 67 | 48 | / |
| Pongua | 67 | 24 | / |
| Pongwo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Pheunghua | 67 | 11 | / |
| Phongweha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ponkwa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Pumgwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pungui | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pungwa
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