Makazu Surname

966,131st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 269 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Makazu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makazu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo2461:300,32327,390
Zimbabwe101:1,543,82478,460
France81:8,302,840321,660
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Makazu Last Name Facts

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

Makazu is found most in The DR Congo. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makazu? popularity and diffusion

It is the 966,131st most frequently held surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 27,091,249 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Makazu are found; 91 percent are found in Central Africa and 91 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.

The surname Makazu is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is held by 246 people, or 1 in 300,323. Excluding The DR Congo it exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 4 percent reside and France, where 3 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Makazhu921,580/
Makaizu921/
Makadzu921/
Makhazhu862/
Masskazu861/
Maskazhu861/
Makazhgu861/
Makasu832,245/
Makaju831,633/
Makozu837/
Makezu831/
Mhakazhou801/
Makhasu77469/
Makasau77203/
Makausu77136/
Maikasu7725/
Mokadzu7721/
Makasou772/
Makozou771/
Makatsu771/
Maqazou771/
Mekazou771/
Makadju771/
Makajut771/
Makkasau71431/
Makatshu71164/
Makouzou71104/
Makeuzeu7112/
Makadjou717/
Maikasou714/
Makkasut712/
Makachou711/
Makachau711/
Makadjeu711/
Makodzeu711/
Maekasau711/
Maikasau711/
Makaisui711/
Makasuid711/
Macasu67595/
Makoju67168/
Makhatshu67151/
Macacu6730/
Maikausau6728/
Makesu6722/
Makosu678/
Mokasu677/
Mekasu676/
Makasauhe675/
Mokozu674/
Maqezu673/
Maqozu671/
Macaju671/
Mokaju671/

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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
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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 Makazu
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