Kasonso Surname

87,696th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,484 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Kasonso Surname Definition:

Kasonso is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: a hunter who only caters for his immediate family and does not share his kill with others.

Kasonso Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania3,7921:13,9611,820
Zambia9921:15,9781,799
DR Congo5681:130,07013,970
Indonesia1101:1,202,26584,863
England151:3,714,537119,675
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187

Kasonso (95) may also be a first name.

Kasonso Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kasonso is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: a hunter who only caters for his immediate family and does not share his kill with others.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kasonso is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a garden for cultivation which has been deliberately created by burning the bush.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kasonso is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: ant hill.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kasonso Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kasonso Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kasonso occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kasonso? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 87,696th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,328,874 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Kasonso are found; 69 percent are found in East Africa and 69 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Kasonso is also the 974,243rd most common first name at a global level It is held by 95 people.

It is most commonly held in Tanzania, where it is held by 3,792 people, or 1 in 13,961. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Rukwa Region, where 33 percent are found, Songwe Region, where 27 percent are found and Katavi Region, where 14 percent are found. Excluding Tanzania it is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 18 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 10 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kashonsho881/
Kasonsa86139/
Kasonjo8685/
Kasonzo8648/
Kasunso864/
Kasanso862/
Kosonso862/
Kasomso861/
Kasonzoi802/
Kasansa711,445/
Kaconco71273/
Kajonjo71109/
Kasunsa7179/
Kazonzo7127/
Kasonza7112/
Caconso717/
Kasonja713/
Kojanso712/
Kazanso711/
Kosonsat67119/
Kozansoy6755/
Kassansa6734/
Kasansha675/
Kacoonco674/
Kachonjo672/
Kajonsap671/
Kaconcoo671/
Kajjonjo671/
Kesansio671/
Khasansa671/
Kajonjoo671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kasonso
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