Wamuwi Surname
Approximately 1,109 people bear this surname
Wamuwi Surname Definition:
Wamuwi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born after dark.
Wamuwi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,100 | 1:14,409 | 1,646 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
Wamuwi (566) may also be a first name.
Wamuwi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wamuwi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born after dark.
Wamuwi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wamuwi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wamuwi occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wamuwi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 333,223rd most prevalent last name internationally, held by around 1 in 6,571,277 people. Wamuwi is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Wamuwi reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Wamuwi is also the 352,783rd most commonly occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 566 people.
The last name Wamuwi is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 1,100 people, or 1 in 14,409. In Zambia Wamuwi is most frequent in: Western Province, where 57 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 21 percent live and Copperbelt Province, where 8 percent live. Other than Zambia it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Botswana, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wamuwii | 92 | 4 | / |
| Wamuwa | 83 | 4 | / |
| Wamujwa | 77 | 215 | / |
| Wamauwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wamuwea | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wamubei | 77 | 1 | / |
| Womuwai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wamujwe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wamouwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bamuwei | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wamujjwa | 71 | 12 | / |
| Wamuchwe | 71 | 4 | / |
| Wamowe | 67 | 31 | / |
| Bamubi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wamube | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wemuwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wamaube | 62 | 10 | / |
| Bamouwe | 62 | 1 | / |
| Womuwaya | 57 | 2 | / |
| Bamubhai | 57 | 1 | / |
| Vamivi | 50 | 6 | / |
| Vemuvi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Vamive | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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