Makasa Surname
Approximately 13,212 people bear this surname
Makasa Surname Definition:
Makasa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: feet / A journey on foot.
Makasa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 8,564 | 1:1,851 | 260 |
| DR Congo | 3,742 | 1:19,743 | 2,491 |
| Zimbabwe | 188 | 1:82,118 | 11,985 |
| Indonesia | 170 | 1:777,936 | 59,310 |
| Kenya | 149 | 1:309,932 | 19,396 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Uganda | 77 | 1:507,004 | 28,868 |
| South Africa | 44 | 1:1,231,311 | 69,478 |
| Tanzania | 28 | 1:1,890,772 | 47,703 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
Makasa (837) may also be a first name.
Makasa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Makasa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: feet / A journey on foot.
Makasa Demographics
Average Makasa Salary in
United States
$52,938 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Makasa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makasa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Makasa (Hindi: मकसा, Oriya: ମକସା, Russian: Макаса) is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Makasa click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makasa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Makasa is the 39,723rd most frequently used last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 551,585 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Makasa reside; 68 percent reside in Southern Africa and 68 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Makasa is also the 282,223rd most frequently used first name on earth It is held by 837 people.
The last name Makasa is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is held by 8,564 people, or 1 in 1,851. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 25 percent live, Northern Province, where 24 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 20 percent live. Apart from Zambia it occurs in 32 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 28 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent live.
Makasa Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
The amount Makasa earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 83.03% less than the national average, earning R 40,320 per year and in United States they earn 22.69% more than the national average, earning $52,938 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makasa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makasa in the Hindi language | ||
| मकसा | makasa | - |
| Makasa in the Oriya language | ||
| ମକସା | makasa | - |
| Makasa in the Russian language | ||
| Макаса | makasa | - |
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Footnotes
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