Makosa Surname
Approximately 7,737 people bear this surname
Makosa Surname Definition:
Makosa is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: strength / Good health.
Makosa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 4,400 | 1:3,509 | 281 |
| DR Congo | 1,498 | 1:49,319 | 5,962 |
| Zambia | 880 | 1:18,011 | 2,010 |
| Tanzania | 287 | 1:184,466 | 15,981 |
| South Africa | 183 | 1:296,053 | 28,632 |
| Kenya | 120 | 1:384,832 | 21,900 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Uganda | 86 | 1:453,945 | 27,029 |
| Poland | 73 | 1:520,668 | 50,348 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| England | 21 | 1:2,653,241 | 94,788 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Belgium | 11 | 1:1,045,149 | 78,166 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
Makosa (1,132) may also be a first name.
Makosa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Makosa is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: strength / Good health.
Makosa Demographics
Average Makosa Salary in
United States
$29,827 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Makosa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makosa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Makosa (Hindi: मकोसा, Russian: Макоса) occurs most in Zimbabwe. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Makosa click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makosa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Makosa is the 64,647th most numerous last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 941,908 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Makosa reside; 72 percent reside in Southern Africa and 72 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Makosa is also the 236,660th most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 1,132 people.
Makosa is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 4,400 people, or 1 in 3,509. In Zimbabwe it is primarily concentrated in: Mashonaland Central Province, where 47 percent live, Harare Province, where 18 percent live and Mashonaland West Province, where 15 percent live. Barring Zimbabwe it is found in 29 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 19 percent live and Zambia, where 11 percent live.
Makosa Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Makosa last name are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Makosa earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 66.86% less than the national average, earning R 78,756 per year and in United States they earn 30.87% less than the national average, earning $29,827 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makosa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makosa in the Hindi language | ||
| मकोसा | makosa | - |
| Makosa in the Russian language | ||
| Макоса | makosa | - |
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Footnotes
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