Kinshaga Surname

1,333,288th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 168 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Kinshaga Surname User-submission:

Kinshaga is an African surname meaning 'african society'. Kin means 'chiefdom', 'kinship', or 'clan' and shaga means 'origin', 'creator', 'Africa', 'togetherness'.

It is originated from West Tanzania and East Congo (DRC).

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Kinshaga Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1671:317,01624,066
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Kinshaga Surname Meaning

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Kinshaga is an African surname meaning 'african society'. Kin means 'chiefdom', 'kinship', or 'clan' and shaga means 'origin', 'creator', 'Africa', 'togetherness'.

It is originated from West Tanzania and East Congo (DRC). Some spread in Central Tanzania, East and some stayed in West Tanzania and Congo. The name Kinshaga is originated from Manyema tribe in Congo DRC. The related names are Kinshasa, Shaka.

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Kinshaga Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kinshaga is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Kinshaga.

How Common Is The Last Name Kinshaga? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,333,288th most prevalent surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 43,378,250 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kinshaga live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 99 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

The surname Kinshaga is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 167 people, or 1 in 317,016. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Singida Region, where 56 percent reside, Dar es Salaam Region, where 41 percent reside and Iringa Region, where 1 percent reside. Not including Tanzania Kinshaga exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 1 percent reside.

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