Gilishi Surname
Approximately 109 people bear this surname
Gilishi Surname Definition:
Gilishi is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: beautiful flower.
Gilishi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 108 | 1:490,200 | 32,950 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Gilishi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Gilishi is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: beautiful flower.
Gilishi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gilishi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gilishi occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gilishi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,755,741st most frequently held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Gilishi live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 99 percent live in East Bantu Africa.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is carried by 108 people, or 1 in 490,200. In Tanzania Gilishi is primarily concentrated in: Shinyanga Region, where 96 percent reside and Geita Region, where 4 percent reside. Beside Tanzania this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside.
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