Where Does The Last Name Shimwela Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Shimwela is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shimwela? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 150,861^st most prevalent surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,494,880 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Shimwela reside; 96 percent reside in East Africa and 96 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Tanzania, where it is borne by 2,792 people, or 1 in 18,962. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Mbeya Region, where 44 percent are found, Songwe Region, where 32 percent are found and Rukwa Region, where 6 percent are found. Outside of Tanzania this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 4 percent are found and Malawi, where 0 percent are found.