Weluzani Surname

351,042nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,039 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Weluzani Surname Definition:

Weluzani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: judgment.

Weluzani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi9411:18,1922,844
Zimbabwe981:157,53319,794

Weluzani (2,210) may also be a first name.

Weluzani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Weluzani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: judgment.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Weluzani Last Name Facts

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

Weluzani is held by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Weluzani? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 351,042nd most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 7,014,000 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Weluzani are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Weluzani is also the 159,101st most numerous first name on earth, held by 2,210 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is held by 941 people, or 1 in 18,192. Beside Malawi this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 9 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Weilazani822/
Welazan8093/
Welezan805/
Weilazan7573/
Welazane7552/
Welezane7521/
Wellazan757/
Weilezan755/
Weylazan753/
Wellizan751/
Welozane751/
Weylezan751/
Walizani751/
Wellyzan751/
Wilizani751/
Welzen71366/
Welzin7191/
Weilazane7150/
Wellazane7125/
Welzyn7121/
Weylazane7115/
Wilzan7111/
Wellezane712/
Weyelazan711/
Weylezane711/
Weilezane711/
Weislazan711/
Beluchani711/
Weillazan711/
Wielzen67388/
Welzien67188/
Welzijn67156/
Walazan6720/
Wolozan6719/
Welzein6716/
Walezan673/
Wilizan671/
Wilazan671/
Walizan671/
Welezen671/
Welizen671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Weluzani
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