Zimunya Surname
Approximately 5,148 people bear this surname
Zimunya Surname User-submission:
Zimunya is of the Soko Mukanya 'monkey' totem. Off spring of Chief Svosve in Mbire, the new Zimunya area in Manicaland was founded around 1750 as a token of appreciation for protecting Bvumba raChirara - rainmaker Chiraras holy place at present day Vumba mountain.
Read More About This SurnameZimunya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 5,033 | 1:3,067 | 220 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Zimunya (18) may also be a first name.
Zimunya Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Zimunya is of the Soko Mukanya 'monkey' totem. Off spring of Chief Svosve in Mbire, the new Zimunya area in Manicaland was founded around 1750 as a token of appreciation for protecting Bvumba raChirara - rainmaker Chiraras holy place at present day Vumba mountain. Zimunya land borders Mozambique to the east, Marange to the west, Mutambara to the south and a bit of Makoni and Mutasa to the north. Princesses of Zimunya are called Ashe (plural madzi Ashe). A prince is called Ishe (plural maDzishe).
- neshiriZimunya Demographics
Average Zimunya Salary in
South Africa
R 765,816
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Zimunya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zimunya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Zimunya is more commonly found in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zimunya? popularity and diffusion
The last name Zimunya is the 92,796th most widely held family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 1,415,607 people. The last name Zimunya occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Zimunya are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,608,198th most prevalent first name on earth, held by 18 people.
It is most frequently held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 5,033 people, or 1 in 3,067. In Zimbabwe Zimunya is most prevalent in: Manicaland Province, where 53 percent live, Harare Province, where 23 percent live and Masvingo Province, where 6 percent live. Aside from Zimbabwe this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also found in Botswana, where 1 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
Zimunya Last Name Statistics demography
Zimunya earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 222.26% more than the national average, earning R 765,816 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzimunya | 93 | 200 | / |
| Zimhunya | 93 | 2 | / |
| Simunya | 86 | 5 | / |
| Zimonya | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zimunha | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shimunya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Semunya | 71 | 357 | / |
| Zimonja | 71 | 302 | / |
| Simunja | 71 | 108 | / |
| Simonya | 71 | 34 | / |
| Simunyo | 71 | 2 | / |
| Zimonyo | 71 | 2 | / |
| Zimonia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chimunja | 67 | 517 | / |
| Šimunija | 67 | 42 | / |
| Shimonya | 67 | 18 | / |
| Semunyah | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chimunia | 67 | 10 | / |
| Simunija | 67 | 2 | / |
| Djemunya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chimunhai | 63 | 10 | / |
| Jitmunjai | 63 | 1 | / |
| Simonia | 57 | 675 | / |
| Semunja | 57 | 25 | / |
| Jemunia | 57 | 5 | / |
| Simonyo | 57 | 4 | / |
| Semonya | 57 | 2 | / |
| Simonja | 57 | 1 | / |
| Shimonyo | 53 | 168 | / |
| Ssemunja | 53 | 2 | / |
| Semonyah | 53 | 1 | / |
| Simoneao | 53 | 1 | / |
| Ssemunyo | 53 | 1 | / |
| Simmonia | 53 | 0 | / |
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