Machushi Surname

1,422,956th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 152 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Machushi Surname Definition:

Machushi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child that is born during a funeral in the family.

Machushi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1441:110,0698,604
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668

Machushi (45) may also be a first name.

Machushi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Machushi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child that is born during a funeral in the family.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Machushi Last Name Facts

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

Machushi is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Machushi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Machushi is the 1,422,956th most commonly held surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 47,944,381 people. Machushi is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Machushi are found; 95 percent are found in Southern Africa and 95 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,504,468th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 45 people.

This last name is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 144 people, or 1 in 110,069. In Zambia it is most common in: Northern Province, where 42 percent live, Luapula Province, where 40 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 13 percent live. Outside of Zambia it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 3 percent live and Venezuela, where 3 percent live.

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