Cognomen Mekwe (Mekwe 
) , around the globe, is a rare family name. The last name Mekwe is characteristic of Botswana, where it is quite a rare surname, South Africa, where it is a rare surname, and Malaysia, where it is an extremely rare surname. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, Botswana, and Nigeria. Much less frequently, Mekwe is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Mekwe | Malaysia, Botswana, India, South Africa, Nigeria |