Surname Makwaza (Makwaza 
) , globally, is a rare last name. The cognomen Makwaza is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Zambia, where it is quite a rare surname, South Africa, where it is a very rare surname, and Tanzania. Very seldom, Makwaza is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Makwaza | Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia |
| linos makwaza Zambian footballer (b. 1965) |
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