Malisau Surname
Approximately 19 people bear this surname
Malisau Surname Definition:
Malisau is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: shot.
Malisau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 11 | 1:1,440,902 | 31,383 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Malisau Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Malisau is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: shot.
Malisau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Malisau Come From? nationality or country of origin
Malisau is found most frequently in Zambia. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Malisau? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,532,898th most prevalent last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Malisau reside; 79 percent reside in Southern Africa and 79 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
The last name Malisau is most widely held in Zambia, where it is held by 11 people, or 1 in 1,440,902. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Lusaka Province, where 55 percent live, Central Province, where 36 percent live and North-Western Province, where 9 percent live. Apart from Zambia Malisau is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 21 percent live and Kenya, where 16 percent live.
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Footnotes
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