Twiza Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Twiza Surname Definition:
Twiza is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: we have arrived.
Twiza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Twiza (433) may also be a first name.
Twiza Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Twiza is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: we have arrived.
Twiza is a surname of the Namwanga tribe, meaning: we (good spirits) are coming.
Twiza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Twiza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Twiza occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Twiza? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,968,613th most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Twiza are found; 75 percent are found in Southern Africa and 75 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Twiza is also the 412,254th most common forename in the world, borne by 433 people.
Twiza is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 7,924,961. Outside of Zambia Twiza is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in France, where 25 percent reside and South Africa, where 25 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twizia | 91 | 4 | / |
| Twizah | 91 | 1 | / |
| Twaiza | 91 | 1 | / |
| Tuiza | 80 | 1,893 | / |
| Twisa | 80 | 158 | / |
| Twize | 80 | 13 | / |
| Twija | 80 | 4 | / |
| Tweza | 80 | 2 | / |
| Twizi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Twizer | 73 | 884 | / |
| Tuizat | 73 | 78 | / |
| Twaisa | 73 | 29 | / |
| Tuitza | 73 | 11 | / |
| Tweija | 73 | 2 | / |
| Twizze | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tuizia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Twizzy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dweiza | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tuizza | 73 | 1 | / |
| Twizhi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Twaija | 73 | 1 | / |
| Thuizat | 67 | 147 | / |
| Tuittza | 67 | 29 | / |
| Thwisap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Thuitza | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tweicha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Twaicha | 67 | 1 | / |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Twiza
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