Wanzi Surname

615,220th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 501 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Wanzi Surname Definition:

Wanzi is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a free present.

Wanzi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo3421:216,02221,248
South Africa541:1,003,29161,925
Cameroon511:407,23734,925
Philippines131:7,787,556197,164
Papua New Guinea101:815,37288,623
Indonesia61:22,041,532555,748
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Belgium41:2,874,161111,046
China21:683,660,78330,601
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Morocco11:34,476,099111,471
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
England11:55,718,059489,080

Wanzi (1,048) may also be a first name.

Wanzi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Wanzi is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a free present.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Wanzi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wanzi is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Wanzi? popularity and diffusion

Wanzi is the 615,220th most frequently used last name internationally, held by around 1 in 14,546,000 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Wanzi are found; 78 percent are found in Central Africa and 78 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 247,388th most frequently occurring first name internationally, held by 1,048 people.

This surname is most prevalent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 342 people, or 1 in 216,022. Outside of The DR Congo Wanzi occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 11 percent reside and Cameroon, where 10 percent reside.

Wanzi Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Wanzi last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Wanzi earn notably more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 18.1% more than the national average, earning R 280,644 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wanzie91209/
Wandzi9186/
Wanzai9124/
Wahnzi9111/
Wanzhi917/
Wainzi913/
Wantzi911/
Wanzei911/
Wanzuit8334/
Wanzoit835/
Waindzi832/
Wanzieh832/
Wasenzi831/
Wandzie831/
Wanza8014,670/
Wangi8012,422/
Wansi8010,157/
Banzi807,406/
Wanci801,412/
Wanji801,108/
Vanzi80537/
Wanze80164/
Wonzi8034/
Wanzy803/
Wamzi802/
Wanxi801/
Wandzich7760/
Wandzicz771/
Wanzuitt771/
Wandji7313,336/
Wansai731,327/
Banzai73722/
Wanjai73718/
Banzie73630/
Waingi73332/
Wanjii73324/
Vanzie73219/
Wanchi73211/
Bandzi73183/
Wantza73166/
Vanzei73148/
Wangie7375/
Wanshi7362/
Wanssi7360/
Wansih7357/
Weinzi7344/
Bantzi7343/
Wansui7322/
Wandzy7321/
Wanjui7318/
Banzzi7315/
Banczi7314/
Huanzi7312/
Vandzi7312/
Wandze7311/
Wandza7310/
Wansie738/
Vanzzi735/
Vwangi734/
Wanjih734/
Wantzy733/
Wanjoi733/
Wounzi733/
Wuansi733/
Banzhi732/
Wansze732/
Banzoi732/
Wanzey732/
Wanzyo732/
Wanjji732/
Wanzaa732/
Wancai732/
Hwangi731/
Hwanza731/
Baunzi731/
Wanczy731/
Wainzy731/
Watngi731/
Waunza731/
Vanzhi731/
Wanzea731/
Wuanza731/
Vantzi731/
Wantsi731/
Wanzeu731/
Wannza731/
Wancie731/
Wamdzi731/
Wandsi731/
Vuanzi731/
Wainze731/
Wonzie731/
Wamzie731/
Bainzi731/
Wanzeh731/
Weangi731/
Wanzha731/
Wancih731/
Hwanji731/
Weanci730/
Wanchai678,616/
Wanchio67169/
Wantchi6774/
Wancier6746/
Vanzuit6737/
Wainsih6729/
Vanzier6720/
Wahanze6720/
Bainzai6713/
Vanzeis6710/
Hwanchi677/
Huanzhi674/
Wahanza674/
Bandzhi673/
Wanchoi673/
Wondzie673/
Wanchid673/
Weinezi672/
Wangeyi672/
Waindji672/
Wantsis672/
Wannjit672/
Hwanjai672/
Wanchih671/
Wanchiy671/
Wanshai671/
Wanshie671/
Wansitz671/
Vandzhi671/
Vantzis671/
Wayneze671/
Weindzi671/
Watingi671/
Wanssie671/
Wanzaya671/
Wanjezz671/
Wanjhai671/
Wahnjii671/
Wancisz671/
Wandjii671/
Wandjip671/
Wandzeu671/
Wangisz671/
Wuanssi671/
Wonzieh671/
Woundzi671/
Bahanzi671/
Wanzets671/
Wannjai671/
Vanzith671/
Whanchi671/
Whanjai671/
Wantzer671/
Wanjitt671/
Wanship670/

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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
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wanzi
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