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
Twiza occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Twiza.
How Common Is The Last Name Twiza? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 8,968,613th most frequently held family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Twiza reside; 75 percent reside in Southern Africa and 75 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 412,254th most commonly occurring forename internationally It is held by 433 people.
It is most frequent in Zambia, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 7,924,961. Other than Zambia it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in France, where 25 percent live and South Africa, where 25 percent live.
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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