Cognomen Mbawi (Mbawi 
) , globally, is a rare family name. The surname Mbawi is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is a rare surname, Kenya, and Nigeria, where it is an extremely rare surname. Very seldom, Mbawi is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mbawi | South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Myanmar |