Isoka Surname
Approximately 584 people bear this surname
Isoka Surname Definition:
Isoka is a surname of the Luba-lunda tribe, meaning: royal axe.
Isoka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 471 | 1:98,046 | 8,631 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Nigeria | 35 | 1:5,061,222 | 131,727 |
| Uganda | 29 | 1:1,346,182 | 51,611 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Isoka (176) may also be a first name.
Isoka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Isoka is a surname of the Luba-lunda tribe, meaning: royal axe.
Isoka Demographics
Isoka Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Isoka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Isoka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Isoka (Hindi: इसॉक) is most common in Kenya. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Isoka? popularity and diffusion
The last name Isoka is the 547,713th most widespread family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 12,478,675 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Isoka are found; 86 percent are found in East Africa and 56 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Isoka is also the 687,834th most numerous given name throughout the world, held by 176 people.
Isoka is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is carried by 471 people, or 1 in 98,046. In Kenya it is most numerous in: Busia County, where 31 percent live, Nairobi County, where 26 percent live and Bungoma County, where 24 percent live. Aside from Kenya it occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 7 percent live and Nigeria, where 6 percent live.
Isoka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Isoka surname is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
Isoka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Isoka in the Hindi language | ||
| इसॉक | isoka | - |
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Footnotes
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