Wamulungwe Surname

1,727,723rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 112 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Wamulungwe Surname Definition:

Wamulungwe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during family troubles.

Wamulungwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1111:142,79210,391
China11:1,367,321,56651,149

Wamulungwe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Wamulungwe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during family troubles.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Wamulungwe Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wamulungwe Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Wamulungwe occurs most in Zambia. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wamulungwe? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,727,723rd most commonly held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 65,067,374 people. The surname Wamulungwe is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Wamulungwe are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Wamulungwe is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is borne by 111 people, or 1 in 142,792. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Western Province, where 45 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 25 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 23 percent are found. Apart from Zambia Wamulungwe is found in one country. It also occurs in China, where 1 percent are found.

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