Most common surnames in Zimbabwe

The 100 surnames with the most bearers in Zimbabwe

Moyo
#1
3.499.271
bearers (top 100)
100
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This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Zimbabwe, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

Ncube
308.011
2
Moyo
396.530
1
Sibanda
281.495
3
# Surname Bearers Share
1 Moyo 396.530
11.3%
2 Ncube 308.011
8.8%
3 Sibanda 281.495
8%
4 Dube 255.802
7.3%
5 Ndlovu 246.617
7%
6 Mpofu 119.235
3.4%
7 Sithole 91.742
2.6%
8 Ngwenya 91.096
2.6%
9 Phiri 73.411
2.1%
10 Tshuma 63.818
1.8%
11 Nyoni 58.992
1.7%
12 Nkomo 57.570
1.6%
13 Nyathi 56.343
1.6%
14 Ndhlovu 51.966
1.5%
15 Mhlanga 46.310
1.3%
16 Khumalo 37.466
1.1%
17 Zhou 37.247
1.1%
18 Banda 34.613
1%
19 Shumba 33.835
1%
20 Gumbo 32.902
0.9%
21 Ndebele 31.467
0.9%
22 Muleya 28.722
0.8%
23 Hove 28.657
0.8%
24 Shoko 28.307
0.8%
25 Maphosa 27.218
0.8%
26 Tembo 26.451
0.8%
27 Mapfumo 26.333
0.8%
28 Siziba 25.844
0.7%
29 Ndou 23.596
0.7%
30 Mlambo 21.992
0.6%
31 Dhliwayo 21.580
0.6%
32 Simango 20.065
0.6%
33 Maposa 19.154
0.5%
34 Masuku 18.812
0.5%
35 Bhebhe 18.208
0.5%
36 Marufu 16.601
0.5%
37 Mudenda 16.567
0.5%
38 Makoni 16.461
0.5%
39 Mlilo 16.316
0.5%
40 Zulu 16.287
0.5%
41 Muyambo 15.329
0.4%
42 Nyandoro 15.099
0.4%
43 Mathe 15.071
0.4%
44 Chuma 14.788
0.4%
45 Takawira 14.417
0.4%
46 Chauke 14.066
0.4%
47 Zuze 13.911
0.4%
48 Mpala 13.853
0.4%
49 Muchenje 13.500
0.4%
50 Sigauke 13.371
0.4%
51 Munemo 13.295
0.4%
52 Lunga 13.260
0.4%
53 Nkala 13.124
0.4%
54 Mudzingwa 12.920
0.4%
55 Taruvinga 12.871
0.4%
56 Mutasa 12.687
0.4%
57 Mahachi 12.594
0.4%
58 Katsande 12.428
0.4%
59 Ndoro 12.410
0.4%
60 Mbedzi 12.376
0.4%
61 Chari 12.234
0.3%
62 Muza 12.114
0.3%
63 Munsaka 12.003
0.3%
64 Mapuranga 11.869
0.3%
65 Mutero 11.850
0.3%
66 Maseko 11.642
0.3%
67 Nyika 11.616
0.3%
68 Muchemwa 11.577
0.3%
69 Ngulube 11.409
0.3%
70 Mubaiwa 11.004
0.3%
71 Mudimba 10.604
0.3%
72 Sande 10.455
0.3%
73 Gondo 10.443
0.3%
74 Chiwara 10.392
0.3%
75 Munetsi 10.369
0.3%
76 Mushonga 10.316
0.3%
77 Munkuli 10.247
0.3%
78 Kaseke 10.230
0.3%
79 Chifamba 10.050
0.3%
80 Mumpande 9.983
0.3%
81 Mabhena 9.954
0.3%
82 Nyamadzawo 9.752
0.3%
83 Mangena 9.641
0.3%
84 Makaza 9.590
0.3%
85 Mlalazi 9.489
0.3%
86 Shava 9.413
0.3%
87 Masango 9.344
0.3%
88 Tigere 9.335
0.3%
89 Manyika 9.276
0.3%
90 Gatsi 9.194
0.3%
91 Shereni 9.187
0.3%
92 Makumbe 8.984
0.3%
93 Dlamini 8.912
0.3%
94 Shonhiwa 8.910
0.3%
95 Muzamba 8.867
0.3%
96 Mandaza 8.826
0.3%
97 Magaya 8.814
0.3%
98 Mangwiro 8.811
0.3%
99 Gwenzi 8.786
0.3%
100 Mahlangu 8.770
0.3%
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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Zimbabwe?
According to our official census data, the most common surname in Zimbabwe is Moyo, with 396.530. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.
How many different surnames are registered in Zimbabwe?
Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Zimbabwe. This table shows the 100 most frequent.
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