Masaju Surname
Approximately 74 people bear this surname
Masaju Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 71 | 1:745,657 | 41,495 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Masaju (73) may also be a first name.
Masaju Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masaju Come From? nationality or country of origin
Masaju (Hindi: मसाजू, Marathi: मसजू) occurs in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masaju? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,203,767th most frequent family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 98,480,350 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Masaju reside; 96 percent reside in East Africa and 96 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Masaju is also the 1,134,117th most frequently held first name in the world It is held by 73 people.
The last name Masaju is most frequently held in Tanzania, where it is held by 71 people, or 1 in 745,657. In Tanzania Masaju is primarily found in: Mara Region, where 99 percent reside and Dodoma Region, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account Tanzania this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 3 percent reside and Nigeria, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masaju Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masaju in the Hindi language | ||
| मसाजू | masaju | - |
| Masaju in the Marathi language | ||
| मसजू | masaju | 50 |
| मसजु | masaju | 50 |
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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 Masaju
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