Wamunyima Surname
Approximately 5,478 people bear this surname
Wamunyima Surname Definition:
Wamunyima is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: last born.
Wamunyima Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 5,329 | 1:2,974 | 377 |
| Namibia | 138 | 1:17,459 | 3,073 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Wamunyima (3,672) may also be a first name.
Wamunyima Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wamunyima is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: last born.
Wamunyima Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wamunyima Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wamunyima is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wamunyima? popularity and diffusion
It is the 87,761st most widely held last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,330,330 people. The surname Wamunyima is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Wamunyima are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 116,457th most frequently occurring first name internationally, borne by 3,672 people.
The surname Wamunyima is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is held by 5,329 people, or 1 in 2,974. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Western Province, where 55 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 19 percent live and Southern Province, where 11 percent live. Beside Zambia it exists in 8 countries. It is also common in Namibia, where 3 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
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