Find out how popular the last name Mulenga is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mulenga.

Mulenga, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mulenga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mulenga in America

Mulenga is the 113155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mulenga surname appeared 155 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mulenga.

The history of the last name Mulenga

The surname Mulenga is of Bantu origin, specifically from the Bemba people of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is believed to have emerged during the 16th or 17th century in the region now known as the Northern Province of Zambia.

Mulenga is derived from the Bemba word "umulenge," which means "traveler" or "wanderer." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to individuals or families who were known for their travels or nomadic lifestyles.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Mulenga can be found in the 18th-century writings of Portuguese explorers and missionaries who encountered the Bemba people during their travels through the region.

In the 19th century, several notable individuals bearing the surname Mulenga emerged in Zambia. One example is Mulenga Sunkutu, a prominent chief of the Bemba people who played a significant role in the resistance against colonial rule in the late 1800s.

Another notable figure is Mulenga Kapwepwe, a Zambian politician and activist who was a key figure in the country's independence movement. He was born in 1915 and served as the first Vice President of Zambia after independence in 1964.

During the 20th century, the name Mulenga became more widely dispersed due to migration and urbanization. One prominent bearer of the name was Mulenga Mulemwa, a Zambian writer and scholar born in 1945 who made significant contributions to the study of Bemba literature and culture.

In more recent times, the name Mulenga has gained international recognition through individuals such as Mulenga Kampamba, a Zambian footballer who played for various clubs in Europe, including English Premier League teams in the early 2000s.

Another noteworthy figure is Mulenga Harangua, a Congolese-born musician and songwriter who has been influential in the development of Zambian and Congolese popular music since the late 20th century.

While the surname Mulenga has its roots in the Bemba people of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it has now spread to other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mulenga

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mulenga.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mulenga was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mulenga was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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