The Most Common Zimbabwean Surnames

Ranking	Last Name	Incidence	Letters
1	Moyo	396530	4
2	Ncube	308011	5
3	Sibanda	281495	7
4	Dube	255802	4
5	Ndlovu	246617	6
6	Mpofu	119235	5
7	Sithole	91742	7
8	Ngwenya	91096	7
9	Phiri	73411	5
10	Tshuma	63818	6
11	Nyoni	58992	5
12	Nkomo	57570	5
13	Nyathi	56343	6
14	Ndhlovu	51966	7
15	Mhlanga	46310	7
16	Khumalo	37466	7
17	Zhou	37247	4
18	Banda	34613	5
19	Shumba	33835	6
20	Gumbo	32902	5
21	Ndebele	31467	7
22	Muleya	28722	6
23	Hove	28657	4
24	Shoko	28307	5
25	Maphosa	27218	7
26	Tembo	26451	5
27	Mapfumo	26333	7
28	Siziba	25844	6
29	Ndou	23596	4
30	Mlambo	21992	6
31	Dhliwayo	21580	8
32	Simango	20065	7
33	Maposa	19154	6
34	Masuku	18812	6
35	Bhebhe	18208	6
36	Marufu	16601	6
37	Mudenda	16567	7
38	Makoni	16461	6
39	Mlilo	16316	5
40	Zulu	16287	4
41	Muyambo	15329	7
42	Nyandoro	15099	8
43	Mathe	15071	5
44	Chuma	14788	5
45	Takawira	14417	8
46	Chauke	14066	6
47	Zuze	13911	4
48	Mpala	13853	5
49	Muchenje	13500	8
50	Sigauke	13371	7
51	Munemo	13295	6
52	Lunga	13260	5
53	Nkala	13124	5
54	Mudzingwa	12920	9
55	Taruvinga	12871	9
56	Mutasa	12687	6
57	Mahachi	12594	7
58	Katsande	12428	8
59	Ndoro	12410	5
60	Mbedzi	12376	6
61	Chari	12234	5
62	Muza	12114	4
63	Munsaka	12003	7
64	Mapuranga	11869	9
65	Mutero	11850	6
66	Maseko	11642	6
67	Nyika	11616	5
68	Muchemwa	11577	8
69	Ngulube	11409	7
70	Mubaiwa	11004	7
71	Mudimba	10604	7
72	Sande	10455	5
73	Gondo	10443	5
74	Chiwara	10392	7
75	Munetsi	10369	7
76	Mushonga	10316	8
77	Munkuli	10247	7
78	Kaseke	10230	6
79	Chifamba	10050	8
80	Mumpande	9983	8
81	Mabhena	9954	7
82	Nyamadzawo	9752	10
83	Mangena	9641	7
84	Makaza	9590	6
85	Mlalazi	9489	7
86	Shava	9413	5
87	Masango	9344	7
88	Tigere	9335	6
89	Manyika	9276	7
90	Gatsi	9194	5
91	Shereni	9187	7
92	Makumbe	8984	7
93	Dlamini	8912	7
94	Shonhiwa	8910	8
95	Muzamba	8867	7
96	Mandaza	8826	7
97	Magaya	8814	6
98	Mangwiro	8811	8
99	Gwenzi	8786	6
100	Mahlangu	8770	8
101	Ruzvidzo	8696	8
102	Nyakudya	8668	8
103	Tapera	8614	6
104	Makombe	8604	7
105	Madondo	8587	7
106	Mguni	8528	5
107	Mabika	8516	6
108	Chibanda	8440	8
109	Mandizvidza	8281	11
110	Makore	8093	6
111	Nkiwane	8038	7
112	Muzenda	7909	7
113	Mwale	7886	5
114	Mugwagwa	7859	8
115	Mlotshwa	7818	8
116	Musekiwa	7782	8
117	Dhlamini	7672	8
118	Mugabe	7671	6
119	Hungwe	7616	6
120	Majoni	7535	6
121	Chibaya	7507	7
122	Matambo	7429	7
123	Masawi	7415	6
124	Machingura	7406	10
125	Gomo	7345	4
126	Rusere	7332	6
127	Mtetwa	7329	6
128	Nyamande	7292	8
129	Makuyana	7283	8
130	Mashiri	7266	7
131	Mutema	7230	6
132	Musonza	7228	7
133	Muchena	7186	7
134	Mkandla	7181	7
135	Mutandwa	7154	8
136	Chakanyuka	7151	10
137	Gumede	7101	6
138	Masunda	7033	7
139	Ndiweni	7030	7
140	Matsika	7016	7
141	Mhembere	7014	8
142	Jimu	6998	4
143	Marange	6993	7
144	Sibindi	6808	7
145	Matare	6753	6
146	Mwanza	6731	6
147	Mkwananzi	6727	9
148	Ngorima	6715	7
149	Musarurwa	6689	9
150	Mutize	6685	6
151	Muzanenhamo	6606	11
152	John	6582	4
153	Mujuru	6502	6
154	Motsi	6490	5
155	Murwira	6489	7
156	Mwembe	6471	6
157	Chinyama	6458	8
158	Mbewe	6357	5
159	Marowa	6331	6
160	Katiyo	6310	6
161	Paradza	6304	7
162	Nyikadzino	6241	10
163	Mawire	6233	6
164	Chiweshe	6217	8
165	Mamvura	6207	7
166	Munyoro	6205	7
167	Marimo	6130	6
168	Muzondo	6113	7
169	Maponga	6104	7
170	Tafirenyika	6074	11
171	James	5997	5
172	Mugadza	5943	7
173	Ngirazi	5908	7
174	Hadebe	5888	6
175	Tsuro	5887	5
176	Khupe	5866	5
177	Masiya	5846	6
178	Shoniwa	5796	7
179	Mashingaidze	5775	12
180	Mafuta	5744	6
181	Mashava	5737	7
182	Msipa	5723	5
183	Siwela	5695	6
184	Taderera	5688	8
185	Mashonganyika	5687	13
186	Mudimu	5665	6
187	Tavengwa	5629	8
188	Mhaka	5618	5
189	Nhamo	5573	5
190	Kunaka	5540	6
191	Mafukidze	5530	9
192	Mutale	5502	6
193	Chirume	5481	7
194	Madziva	5474	7
195	Nkomazana	5437	9
196	Marume	5409	6
197	Madzinga	5390	8
198	Musariri	5374	8
199	Chikomo	5368	7
200	Manjengwa	5352	9
201	Kwaramba	5325	8
202	Nyamayaro	5314	9
203	Zenda	5293	5
204	Tshabalala	5276	10
205	Chikukwa	5225	8
206	Matope	5189	6
207	Chimombe	5179	8
208	Jongwe	5176	6
209	Makina	5174	6
210	Vambe	5145	5
211	Jack	5127	4
212	Nxumalo	5125	7
213	Malunga	5118	7
214	Jonasi	5105	6
215	Mugari	5105	6
216	Rwodzi	5095	6
217	Chiyangwa	5085	9
218	Zondo	5079	5
219	Mutizwa	5035	7
220	Zimunya	5033	7
221	Mutanga	5025	7
222	Mwinde	5016	6
223	Musiiwa	5006	7
224	Chamunorwa	5000	10
225	Denhere	4991	7
226	Jani	4978	4
227	Zindoga	4971	7
228	Mavhura	4969	7
229	Munkombwe	4956	9
230	Maramba	4954	7
231	Tom	4947	3
232	Njanji	4942	6
233	Machona	4937	7
234	Masocha	4934	7
235	Sakala	4930	6
236	Madamombe	4922	9
237	Nduna	4919	5
238	Meki	4917	4
239	Chirwa	4909	6
240	Makiwa	4886	6
241	Saidi	4883	5
242	Gwatidzo	4879	8
243	Mawere	4875	6
244	Matongo	4811	7
245	Matiza	4809	6
246	Mlauzi	4808	6
247	Simbi	4797	5
248	Chinembiri	4778	10
249	Mnkandla	4769	8
250	Zimuto	4731	6
251	Charamba	4726	8
252	Mapurisa	4692	8
253	Zhakata	4683	7
254	Mazarura	4642	8
255	Mhike	4597	5
256	Gumpo	4595	5
257	Antonio	4583	7
258	Nyakabau	4580	8
259	Mavhunga	4579	8
260	Nyamukondiwa	4574	12
261	Gono	4572	4
262	Saungweme	4567	9
263	Shamu	4561	5
264	Chamboko	4539	8
265	Choto	4530	5
266	Mashoko	4525	7
267	Kwenda	4525	6
268	Mugande	4509	7
269	Mukono	4503	6
270	Chipunza	4491	8
271	Gore	4486	4
272	Mudavanhu	4485	9
273	Sango	4482	5
274	Nyama	4476	5
275	Tinarwo	4468	7
276	Dick	4450	4
277	Chikuni	4448	7
278	Ntini	4440	5
279	Kanyemba	4412	8
280	Mafu	4411	4
281	Makosa	4400	6
282	Chinyanga	4399	9
283	Ngoma	4395	5
284	Mtisi	4393	5
285	Rusike	4366	6
286	Nsingo	4366	6
287	Mhandu	4353	6
288	Makusha	4350	7
289	Shiri	4349	5
290	Zisengwe	4330	8
291	Sikhosana	4302	9
292	Munenge	4299	7
293	Shambare	4273	8
294	Nyambo	4273	6
295	Moyana	4268	6
296	Mushore	4263	7
297	Masuka	4263	6
298	Macheka	4255	7
299	Tanyanyiwa	4246	10
300	Kufa	4227	4
301	Mangezi	4217	7
302	Runesu	4211	6
303	Matanda	4210	7
304	Matema	4189	6
305	Matutu	4177	6
306	Mbano	4148	5
307	Bere	4144	4
308	Mhizha	4143	6
309	Mafunga	4130	7
310	Gurure	4128	6
311	Chimedza	4127	8
312	Tomu	4122	4
313	Mataruse	4106	8
314	Makwara	4104	7
315	Tsiga	4099	5
316	Goredema	4094	8
317	Tapfumaneyi	4084	11
318	Dlodlo	4082	6
319	Chinyoka	4073	8
320	Mangwende	4060	9
321	Chivasa	4053	7
322	Khanye	4052	6
323	Mandeya	4050	7
324	Vundla	4040	6
325	Machaya	4024	7
326	Charuma	4023	7
327	Chabata	4023	7
328	Matanhire	4019	9
329	Choga	4012	5
330	Zinyemba	3981	8
331	Khumbula	3967	8
332	Gambiza	3964	7
333	Hlabangana	3963	10
334	Machaka	3951	7
335	Tapfuma	3920	7
336	Musara	3917	6
337	Madzima	3904	7
338	Madziwa	3903	7
339	Mbofana	3900	7
340	Matenga	3893	7
341	Pedzisai	3893	8
342	Chikwanda	3891	9
343	Manyere	3890	7
344	Munyaradzi	3879	10
345	Jeke	3868	4
346	Dzapasi	3850	7
347	Mhere	3844	5
348	Gutu	3842	4
349	Ngwerume	3838	8
350	Mumba	3819	5
351	Mdlongwa	3816	8
352	Zaranyika	3801	9
353	Nyemba	3798	6
354	Dongo	3796	5
355	Musiyiwa	3790	8
356	Kazingizi	3787	9
357	Chinyani	3773	8
358	Murambiwa	3770	9
359	Makonese	3756	8
360	Thomas	3751	6
361	Makanda	3720	7
362	Chisango	3720	8
363	Luphahla	3705	8
364	Kativhu	3699	7
365	Gweshe	3691	6
366	Machingauta	3686	11
367	Gomba	3676	5
368	Magwenzi	3662	8
369	Kashiri	3660	7
370	Zinyama	3656	7
371	Masendeke	3655	9
372	Kondo	3652	5
373	Zvenyika	3644	8
374	Jonga	3639	5
375	Gwara	3635	5
376	Vheremu	3629	7
377	Nyati	3625	5
378	Manyanga	3615	8
379	Makamba	3612	7
380	Magwaza	3611	7
381	Munyanyi	3608	8
382	Chiremba	3607	8
383	Muranda	3606	7
384	Midzi	3603	5
385	Msimanga	3597	8
386	Zengeya	3595	7
387	Gava	3592	4
388	Kembo	3587	5
389	Mhondiwa	3584	8
390	Zengeni	3579	7
391	Ushe	3565	4
392	Tagarira	3561	8
393	Simon	3548	5
394	Matanga	3539	7
395	Dziva	3530	5
396	Chitiyo	3525	7
397	Mutamba	3520	7
398	Nleya	3517	5
399	William	3517	7
400	Pasipanodya	3511	11
401	Wilson	3499	6
402	Jena	3498	4
403	Mtombeni	3489	8
404	Charumbira	3487	10
405	Ngandu	3475	6
406	Chirinda	3473	8
407	Zvomuya	3467	7
408	Kanengoni	3466	9
409	Muzavazi	3452	8
410	Marisa	3441	6
411	Rupiya	3438	6
412	Gotora	3429	6
413	Jasi	3418	4
414	Mudau	3418	5
415	Mashanda	3410	8
416	Chikono	3407	7
417	Chipangura	3407	10
418	Karonga	3404	7
419	Mudzengerere	3403	12
420	Mukucha	3402	7
421	Magura	3398	6
422	Gudo	3392	4
423	Mukaro	3391	6
424	Nhidza	3383	6
425	Madzivire	3380	9
426	Gama	3374	4
427	Mavunga	3368	7
428	Chamisa	3361	7
429	Mandizha	3361	8
430	Rutsito	3354	7
431	Kwangwari	3351	9
432	Machokoto	3347	9
433	Zhuwao	3341	6
434	Musindo	3334	7
435	Donga	3329	5
436	Manyange	3328	8
437	Ndawana	3314	7
438	Mativenga	3312	9
439	Gora	3305	4
440	Makamure	3302	8
441	Jiri	3299	4
442	Chihota	3291	7
443	Tandi	3286	5
444	Tshabangu	3284	9
445	Jackson	3283	7
446	Nhema	3273	5
447	Chikanya	3272	8
448	Nyamhunga	3271	9
449	Mazhambe	3259	8
450	Mathuthu	3255	8
451	Mushayi	3255	7
452	Machipisa	3253	9
453	Kambarami	3245	9
454	Singo	3244	5
455	Chikomba	3238	8
456	Gundani	3229	7
457	Nare	3224	4
458	Musona	3222	6
459	Chirenje	3213	8
460	Mashayamombe	3210	12
461	Mapondera	3202	9
462	Mutanda	3195	7
463	Makura	3189	6
464	Chakanetsa	3185	10
465	Munyuki	3183	7
466	Matimba	3174	7
467	Muguti	3173	6
468	Tafireyi	3168	8
469	Hlongwane	3163	9
470	Nyabadza	3157	8
471	Maruta	3152	6
472	Nherera	3150	7
473	Ngoshi	3148	6
474	Mapako	3146	6
475	Mususa	3145	6
476	Mubvumbi	3136	8
477	Hamandishe	3134	10
478	Chiwanza	3133	8
479	Chimbwanda	3131	10
480	Gwaze	3130	5
481	Goto	3130	4
482	Masara	3128	6
483	Madzimure	3124	9
484	Munhenga	3121	8
485	Muchimba	3116	8
486	Mubayiwa	3098	8
487	Murove	3093	6
488	Thebe	3089	5
489	Nyashanu	3083	8
490	Kumbula	3081	7
491	Rice	3077	4
492	Nhau	3074	4
493	Chitsa	3070	6
494	Savanhu	3063	7
495	Maravanyika	3062	11
496	Samu	3060	4
497	Mudzamiri	3057	9
498	Katerere	3055	8
499	Mbambo	3055	6
500	Ngundu	3054	6
501	Shangwa	3051	7
502	Chizema	3044	7
503	Makuvaza	3040	8
504	Kahari	3039	6
505	Nyoka	3034	5
506	Takaendesa	3029	10
507	Tauro	3011	5
508	Muponda	3010	7
509	Nhira	3009	5
510	Makaya	3005	6
511	Mazorodze	3003	9
512	Mapiye	2999	6
513	Joseph	2997	6
514	Myambo	2993	6
515	Dzingai	2991	7
516	Jambaya	2989	7
517	Chikoto	2982	7
518	Mutsago	2972	7
519	Nyamukapa	2971	9
520	Nhete	2967	5
521	Baloyi	2965	6
522	Masenda	2961	7
523	Mandebvu	2960	8
524	Chikowore	2959	9
525	Samson	2945	6
526	Gonye	2942	5
527	Masamba	2936	7
528	Chikore	2923	7
529	Jaji	2913	4
530	Makondo	2907	7
531	Chidhakwa	2906	9
532	Chinoda	2903	7
533	Gonzo	2903	5
534	Madzivanyika	2901	12
535	Musengi	2900	7
536	Mudzimu	2895	7
537	Chiutsi	2894	7
538	Nyamasoka	2885	9
539	Mushambi	2884	8
540	Mazhindu	2877	8
541	Gwanzura	2869	8
542	Muchabaiwa	2866	10
543	Mapisa	2864	6
544	Tachiona	2863	8
545	Kamba	2862	5
546	Zikhali	2859	7
547	Mugova	2855	6
548	Chitate	2850	7
549	Tlou	2842	4
550	Chimuka	2840	7
551	Chigodora	2840	9
552	Khabo	2835	5
553	Chatikobo	2830	9
554	Machemedze	2827	10
555	Nyambuya	2827	8
556	Chipere	2824	7
557	Mushipe	2824	7
558	Badza	2812	5
559	Murombo	2812	7
560	Chimanga	2811	8
561	Mandava	2809	7
562	Mutare	2803	6
563	Mberi	2802	5
564	Mukombwe	2801	8
565	Kaitano	2795	7
566	Pasipamire	2795	10
567	Soko	2794	4
568	Kazembe	2793	7
569	Chirara	2793	7
570	Gutsa	2790	5
571	Chikara	2776	7
572	Maisiri	2776	7
573	Masina	2772	6
574	Zambuko	2767	7
575	Mavura	2767	6
576	Makuvire	2762	8
577	Takundwa	2762	8
578	Maturure	2759	8
579	Muvirimi	2756	8
580	Chigwida	2755	8
581	Huni	2737	4
582	Kadungure	2737	9
583	Vengesai	2734	8
584	Zvidzai	2731	7
585	Mukarati	2728	8
586	Kanyama	2726	7
587	Ruzive	2724	6
588	Mbengo	2723	6
589	White	2722	5
590	Mungombe	2722	8
591	Togara	2711	6
592	Musasa	2711	6
593	Munjoma	2710	7
594	Chidakwa	2693	8
595	Manyonga	2687	8
596	Muzira	2684	6
597	Muradzikwa	2683	10
598	Jojo	2680	4
599	Chemhere	2678	8
600	Manjoro	2677	7
601	Gunda	2676	5
602	Daka	2674	4
603	Munatsi	2672	7
604	Shamuyarira	2669	11
605	Mhako	2667	5
606	Jamu	2659	4
607	Jera	2653	4
608	Mashamba	2652	8
609	Bobo	2652	4
610	Mangoma	2646	7
611	Zvoushe	2645	7
612	Mleya	2635	5
613	Mudyiwa	2633	7
614	Chikanda	2628	8
615	Mudzviti	2625	8
616	Makota	2623	6
617	Mutetwa	2619	7
618	Nyarugwe	2618	8
619	Manomano	2617	8
620	Musa	2616	4
621	Mutambara	2616	9
622	Magaisa	2615	7
623	Gandiwa	2614	7
624	Nzombe	2613	6
625	Tazvivinga	2608	10
626	Mangisi	2606	7
627	Makoto	2599	6
628	Mafa	2598	4
629	Mutukwa	2595	7
630	Veremu	2594	6
631	Chidembo	2591	8
632	Utete	2586	5
633	Mpande	2581	6
634	Chakauya	2578	8
635	Chiwawa	2575	7
636	Ndaba	2573	5
637	Marara	2573	6
638	Mazuru	2572	6
639	Kachidza	2570	8
640	Mushangwe	2565	9
641	Khoza	2559	5
642	Chigora	2549	7
643	Marumisa	2549	8
644	Mazarire	2547	8
645	Bhobho	2546	6
646	Nhliziyo	2545	8
647	Musoni	2542	6
648	Dhlakama	2539	8
649	Jakarasi	2533	8
650	Muchingami	2532	10
651	Magama	2527	6
652	Manatsa	2521	7
653	Mutisi	2521	6
654	Muronda	2519	7
655	Jokonya	2516	7
656	Mutengwa	2515	8
657	Hamadziripi	2515	11
658	Mudonhi	2512	7
659	Maketo	2509	6
660	Maruza	2508	6
661	Bonde	2506	5
662	Matavire	2503	8
663	Runganga	2502	8
664	Kanyongo	2498	8
665	Makawa	2497	6
666	Muringani	2497	9
667	Zivanai	2493	7
668	Nyirenda	2481	8
669	Ndemera	2479	7
670	Mukwena	2478	7
671	Mushamba	2477	8
672	Ngwarati	2476	8
673	Masukume	2473	8
674	Mungofa	2468	7
675	Chaitezvi	2465	9
676	Samuriwo	2459	8
677	Mukamba	2457	7
678	Matambanadzo	2443	12
679	Mazonde	2441	7
680	Danda	2440	5
681	Chigumira	2437	9
682	Tagara	2434	6
683	Mloyi	2428	5
684	Chasara	2426	7
685	Sixpence	2426	8
686	Magadzire	2423	9
687	Gwebu	2417	5
688	Bhunu	2414	5
689	Tinago	2414	6
690	Kumalo	2411	6
691	Tagwireyi	2409	9
692	Marima	2409	6
693	Nyamandi	2408	8
694	Van	2408	3
695	Mukuze	2406	6
696	Chiramba	2405	8
697	Zivengwa	2399	8
698	Kanda	2399	5
699	Chaparadza	2397	10
700	Chitsike	2395	8
701	Mukondo	2392	7
702	Mukombe	2391	7
703	Nota	2390	4
704	Chitima	2390	7
705	Makotore	2387	8
706	Masikati	2384	8
707	Magora	2381	6
708	Imbayago	2379	8
709	Muronzi	2377	7
710	Zireva	2371	6
711	Ganda	2369	5
712	Masanga	2366	7
713	Pamire	2365	6
714	Vurayayi	2362	8
715	Kanyoka	2360	7
716	Chitongo	2357	8
717	Nyamunda	2351	8
718	Zambezi	2350	7
719	Chiota	2347	6
720	Kamanga	2343	7
721	Chikati	2342	7
722	Chikosha	2340	8
723	Tsoka	2339	5
724	Mafusire	2335	8
725	Khosa	2333	5
726	Nzou	2332	4
727	Mabuto	2328	6
728	Masimba	2328	7
729	Mudiwa	2327	6
730	Masunga	2326	7
731	Nyaude	2325	6
732	Jere	2324	4
733	Mahembe	2321	7
734	Matekenya	2320	9
735	Dondo	2319	5
736	Chisvo	2314	6
737	Bhebe	2310	5
738	Magara	2308	6
739	Chikandiwa	2301	10
740	Chareka	2292	7
741	Mashonga	2292	8
742	Chingwaru	2289	9
743	Madzivanzira	2289	12
744	Duri	2286	4
745	Mapani	2285	6
746	Manda	2284	5
747	Nyikayaramba	2284	12
748	Mabwe	2275	5
749	Chapwanya	2275	9
750	Chibvongodze	2274	12
751	Panganai	2272	8
752	Jim	2271	3
753	Magombedze	2271	10
754	Bvunzawabaya	2268	12
755	Chipuriro	2266	9
756	Mudzinganyama	2266	13
757	Tarwireyi	2265	9
758	Nhongo	2264	6
759	Bwanya	2256	6
760	Milanzi	2255	7
761	Chihuri	2253	7
762	Chaka	2252	5
763	Murehwa	2244	7
764	Chiromo	2240	7
765	Matika	2238	6
766	Chimusoro	2238	9
767	Mhungu	2237	6
768	Kufakunesu	2232	10
769	Gonese	2230	6
770	Phtrt	2230	5
771	Chirima	2229	7
772	Dumani	2226	6
773	Majuru	2221	6
774	Moses	2221	5
775	Benhura	2218	7
776	Marecha	2217	7
777	Mashumba	2214	8
778	Peter	2213	5
779	Manyara	2211	7
780	Mabasa	2207	6
781	Muyengwa	2207	8
782	Chidziva	2204	8
783	Chanakira	2203	9
784	Paradzai	2200	8
785	Ngara	2199	5
786	Zimba	2199	5
787	Makuni	2198	6
788	Shayamano	2197	9
789	Dzingirai	2196	9
790	Joe	2193	3
791	Jeche	2193	5
792	Dumba	2180	5
793	Chishiri	2178	8
794	Ziki	2177	4
795	Sabau	2176	5
796	Gororo	2173	6
797	Tevera	2173	6
798	Msipha	2170	6
799	Mahere	2168	6
800	Mahuni	2167	6
801	Muzambi	2166	7
802	Mapanzure	2164	9
803	Chiringa	2164	8
804	Tirivanhu	2155	9
805	Guzha	2155	5
806	Mapira	2152	6
807	Tamanikwa	2151	9
808	Mupunga	2150	7
809	Damba	2150	5
810	Rangwani	2149	8
811	Chibwe	2147	6
812	Murefu	2146	6
813	Denga	2145	5
814	Matsilele	2145	9
815	Chivanga	2144	8
816	Tayengwa	2144	8
817	Seremwe	2142	7
818	Nhamburo	2139	8
819	Munyaka	2133	7
820	Mataga	2121	6
821	Chawatama	2121	9
822	Ngwaru	2119	6
823	Juru	2111	4
824	Musemwa	2109	7
825	Saizi	2109	5
826	Chiripanyanga	2106	13
827	Matashu	2105	7
828	Masiyiwa	2103	8
829	Chikumba	2102	8
830	Mabhiza	2097	7
831	Maunganidze	2096	11
832	Murwisi	2094	7
833	Hanyani	2094	7
834	Chitanda	2093	8
835	Maromo	2091	6
836	Mandishona	2090	10
837	Chingoma	2089	8
838	Mufuka	2087	6
839	Hodzi	2085	5
840	Chiware	2083	7
841	Chando	2080	6
842	Ndimande	2079	8
843	Nyahuma	2078	7
844	Jele	2072	4
845	Chitambo	2072	8
846	Chagonda	2071	8
847	Shoriwa	2071	7
848	Chingombe	2068	9
849	Lupahla	2067	7
850	Chigova	2066	7
851	Gurupira	2065	8
852	Hwata	2064	5
853	Chitauro	2063	8
854	Chigwada	2062	8
855	Zindi	2062	5
856	Hama	2060	4
857	Mpunzi	2060	6
858	Muzembe	2056	7
859	Chiduku	2054	7
860	Murungweni	2049	10
861	Mawarire	2045	8
862	Mutami	2043	6
863	Chitimbe	2043	8
864	Magomo	2040	6
865	Machisa	2040	7
866	Nyamazana	2040	9
867	Chizanga	2039	8
868	Nyanga	2037	6
869	Zishiri	2037	7
870	Mangombe	2036	8
871	Mabena	2034	6
872	Saunyama	2032	8
873	Mandere	2032	7
874	Mukumba	2025	7
875	Muroyiwa	2023	8
876	Guta	2018	4
877	Mhishi	2016	6
878	Kamudyariwa	2014	11
879	Ticharwa	2009	8
880	Kapfunde	2008	8
881	Ndava	2008	5
882	Nyangani	2005	8
883	Jubane	2001	6
884	Maregere	1998	8
885	Nyatsanga	1996	9
886	Chitumba	1996	8
887	Ndongwe	1994	7
888	Munodawafa	1993	10
889	Chigariro	1986	9
890	Tumbare	1983	7
891	Muchini	1981	7
892	Gavaza	1980	6
893	Masaiti	1980	7
894	Hofisi	1979	6
895	Dzikiti	1978	7
896	Gwata	1978	5
897	Masarakufa	1976	10
898	Smith	1976	5
899	Mombe	1974	5
900	David	1972	5
901	Chiminya	1972	8
902	Zhanda	1972	6
903	Msebele	1971	7
904	Mkwebu	1970	6
905	Tsingano	1968	8
906	Tauzeni	1965	7
907	Makovere	1963	8
908	Mangava	1963	7
909	Bande	1961	5
910	Nhemachena	1961	10
911	Machinga	1958	8
912	Chiradza	1954	8
913	Mudarikwa	1952	9
914	Chipanga	1952	8
915	Rwafa	1951	5
916	Ndowa	1951	5
917	Dewa	1948	4
918	Makwanya	1947	8
919	Marongedza	1944	10
920	Tizora	1944	6
921	Ali	1943	3
922	Hondo	1942	5
923	Mhuru	1941	5
924	Marozva	1940	7
925	Muzuva	1940	6
926	Mugoni	1939	6
927	Mashavira	1936	9
928	Nziramasanga	1935	12
929	Chingwena	1935	9
930	Muringayi	1932	9
931	Mazambani	1929	9
932	Chipara	1926	7
933	Chikaka	1926	7
934	Mawoyo	1926	6
935	Rwizi	1925	5
936	Musakwa	1922	7
937	Mbanje	1919	6
938	Mudadi	1917	6
939	Mutyambizi	1916	10
940	Ranganai	1914	8
941	Zvinavashe	1912	10
942	Kwangware	1910	9
943	Mufudza	1906	7
944	Samuel	1904	6
945	Tore	1901	4
946	Ndlela	1901	6
947	Mutete	1900	6
948	Muzondiwa	1900	9
949	Kambanje	1897	8
950	Madziya	1897	7
951	Mukozho	1896	7
952	Tagwirei	1895	8
953	Magumise	1893	8
954	Mutemeri	1891	8
955	Goremusandu	1890	11
956	Tsikira	1890	7
957	Gasura	1889	6
958	Machiridza	1888	10
959	Chigumbu	1884	8
960	Jacob	1884	5
961	Mungate	1877	7
962	Chikwanha	1877	9
963	Mushunje	1875	8
964	Muchero	1875	7
965	Makwarimba	1874	10
966	Komboni	1873	7
967	Chinhema	1871	8
968	Takura	1870	6
969	Chakawa	1869	7
970	Gwati	1868	5
971	Chirongoma	1867	10
972	Mushaninga	1865	10
973	Muchineripi	1864	11
974	Mujaji	1862	6
975	Nyatsanza	1859	9
976	Chipato	1857	7
977	Bumhira	1854	7
978	Lungu	1852	5
979	Masaka	1852	6
980	Ganya	1852	5
981	Pawandiwa	1849	9
982	Muranganwa	1849	10
983	Dzomba	1849	6
984	Chigogo	1845	7
985	Murandu	1843	7
986	Mushoriwa	1839	9
987	Nyamupfukudza	1838	13
988	Nyasha	1837	6
989	Brown	1834	5
990	Marime	1831	6
991	Danga	1828	5
992	Kativu	1827	6
993	Muzvondiwa	1827	10
994	Murombedzi	1824	10
995	Goronga	1823	7
996	Mariga	1823	6
997	Mzizi	1822	5
998	Svosve	1821	6
999	Dzenga	1819	6
1000	Sibiya	1817	6

Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country situated in Southern Africa. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia to the northwest, and Mozambique to the east and northeast. The country is home to over 16 million people, and its population is made up of various ethnic groups, each with its own unique set of traditions, cultures, and beliefs. In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the most common surnames found in Zimbabwe.

The Importance of Surnames in Zimbabwe

A surname, sometimes called a family name, is a fundamental element of identity. A lot of importance is given to surnames in Zimbabwe, just like in many other African countries. Surnames usually have a specific meaning in the Zimbabwean culture, and many times, these meanings are tied to the individual's ancestries and ethnic backgrounds. In Zimbabwe, some surnames are derived from the names of the indigenous people, animals, or even geographic features in the locality where the individual was born or lived. Other times, a surname could be a symbol of accomplishment, a title awarded to someone for a specific achievement.

Common Zimbabwean Surnames

Here are some of the most common surnames in Zimbabwe, along with their meanings:

Ndlovu

This common Zimbabwean surname means elephant in the Ndebele language, and it originated from the Ndebele people, who are one of the country's tribes.

Moyo

Moyo is a Shona word for heart, and the name is quite popular in Zimbabwe. Individuals with this surname are often viewed as compassionate and kind-hearted.

Nkomo

Nkomo means bull in the Ndebele language. This surname has its origins from the Ndebele tribe of Zimbabwe.

Mukwevho

Vho is the Venda people's prefix, meaning clan leader. Mukwevho, therefore, means the leader of the Mukwe clan.

Nyathi

The surname Nyathi means buffalo in the Ndebele language. Like Ndlovu, this name also has its origins from the Ndebele tribal people.

In Conclusion

In Zimbabwe, surnames are an essential aspect of individual identity and family heritage. These surnames hold significant meanings that help to trace an individual's ancestry and cultural origins. The most common Zimbabwean surnames listed above are just a few examples of the thousands of unique surnames found in the country that reflects its rich and diverse culture.