Cognomen Maweng (Maweng 
) , globally, is a rare family name. The cognomen Maweng is characteristic of Lesotho, where it is quite a rare surname, South Africa, where it is a rare surname, and Malaysia, where it is an extremely rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Lesotho, South Africa, and Nigeria. Very seldom, Maweng is the forename as well as the last name.