Maheka Surname
Approximately 256 people bear this surname
Maheka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 90 | 1:176,110 | 12,058 |
| DR Congo | 68 | 1:1,086,464 | 68,260 |
| Indonesia | 45 | 1:2,938,871 | 165,726 |
| Zimbabwe | 40 | 1:385,956 | 35,257 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
Maheka (72) may also be a first name.
Maheka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Maheka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Maheka (Hindi: महेका, Marathi: महेका, Oriya: ମେହକା) is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Maheka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 998,609th most common last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 28,466,976 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 82 percent of Maheka are found; 51 percent are found in Southern Africa and 51 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Maheka is also the 1,143,416th most frequently used first name on earth. It is borne by 72 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 90 people, or 1 in 176,110. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 30 percent are found, North-Western Province, where 22 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 21 percent are found. Besides Zambia Maheka is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 27 percent are found and Indonesia, where 18 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maheska | 92 | 5 | / |
| Mahekha | 92 | 3 | / |
| Mahekas | 92 | 1 | / |
| Maheuka | 92 | 1 | / |
| Maeka | 91 | 952 | / |
| Mahika | 83 | 597 | / |
| Mheuka | 83 | 92 | / |
| Maekha | 83 | 42 | / |
| Maekai | 83 | 33 | / |
| Maheko | 83 | 29 | / |
| Maekoa | 83 | 13 | / |
| Maaeka | 83 | 6 | / |
| Moheka | 83 | 5 | / |
| Maeeka | 83 | 4 | / |
| Maheca | 83 | 3 | / |
| Meheka | 83 | 3 | / |
| Maeska | 83 | 3 | / |
| Maeika | 83 | 2 | / |
| Maekay | 83 | 1 | / |
| Maekka | 83 | 1 | / |
| Maecka | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mayieka | 77 | 1,300 | / |
| Mahuika | 77 | 355 | / |
| Mahikoa | 77 | 47 | / |
| Mahitka | 77 | 45 | / |
| Maehika | 77 | 26 | / |
| Maiyeka | 77 | 6 | / |
| Mahikha | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mahikas | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mahikai | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mahehca | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahesko | 77 | 1 | / |
| Majieka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maekaha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahieca | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahioka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahekho | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maheiko | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahikad | 77 | 1 | / |
| Majhika | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maeko | 73 | 2,481 | / |
| Maeca | 73 | 170 | / |
| Moeka | 73 | 151 | / |
| Meuka | 73 | 63 | / |
| Maeqa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mahichea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mahiskad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Majhikha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mahitkat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mahiko | 67 | 188 | / |
| Mohika | 67 | 54 | / |
| Moekaa | 67 | 15 | / |
| Mahica | 67 | 15 | / |
| Moeska | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mehika | 67 | 6 | / |
| Maaeca | 67 | 6 | / |
| Meukka | 67 | 3 | / |
| Moekha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Moaika | 67 | 2 | / |
| Moekai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maezca | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maekos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mauika | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maecoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maeiko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maesca | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meekah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maeeca | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahitkhah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahiqa | 67 | 1 | / |
Maheka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Maheka in the Oriya language | ||
| ମେହକା | mehaka | - |
| Maheka in the Marathi language | ||
| महेका | maheka | 81.82 |
| माहेका | maheka | 9.09 |
| अहेमद | ahemada | 9.09 |
| Maheka in the Hindi language | ||
| महेका | maheka | 50 |
| महका | mahaka | 25 |
| माहेका | maheka | 25 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Maheka
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