Tiwonge Surname
1,795,579th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 105 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi
Tiwonge Surname Definition:
Tiwonge is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: let us be thankful (to the Lord).
Tiwonge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
Tiwonge (32,799) may also be a first name.
Tiwonge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Tiwonge is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: let us be thankful (to the Lord).
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiwange | 86 | 26 | / |
| Tibonge | 86 | 2 | / |
| Tiwangye | 80 | 1,001 | / |
| Taibonge | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tiwanger | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tivenge | 71 | 128 | / |
| Tiwanje | 71 | 41 | / |
| Tuwange | 71 | 6 | / |
| Tibange | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tibonse | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tivongi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tebonge | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tewanger | 67 | 30 | / |
| Teiwangi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Tiwanjje | 67 | 2 | / |
| Thewanger | 63 | 69 | / |
| Thaiwonsa | 63 | 1 | / |
| Thewhanger | 59 | 2 | / |
| Tebange | 57 | 280 | / |
| Tebunge | 57 | 34 | / |
| Tywanse | 57 | 2 | / |
| Tivanga | 57 | 2 | / |
| Tewanje | 57 | 1 | / |
| Tewanga | 57 | 1 | / |
| Tevange | 57 | 1 | / |
| Tibangay | 53 | 169 | / |
| Tibonsay | 53 | 34 | / |
| Tiwansay | 53 | 15 | / |
| Teabange | 53 | 1 | / |
| Tuwhangai | 50 | 59 | / |
| Thaiwansi | 50 | 49 | / |
| Tibanggay | 50 | 26 | / |
| Taibanguy | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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