Masaka Surname
Approximately 31,679 people bear this surname
Masaka Surname Definition:
Masaka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: sorghum.
Masaka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 12,745 | 1:5,797 | 680 |
| Tanzania | 10,414 | 1:5,084 | 682 |
| Japan | 2,259 | 1:56,593 | 4,351 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,852 | 1:8,336 | 978 |
| Kenya | 1,421 | 1:32,498 | 3,545 |
| Malawi | 941 | 1:18,192 | 2,844 |
| Zambia | 436 | 1:36,353 | 3,665 |
| South Africa | 368 | 1:147,222 | 16,772 |
| Botswana | 359 | 1:6,092 | 996 |
| Yemen | 252 | 1:104,862 | 6,275 |
| Thailand | 113 | 1:625,118 | 105,836 |
| Uganda | 93 | 1:419,777 | 25,768 |
| Cameroon | 92 | 1:225,751 | 22,624 |
| Nigeria | 85 | 1:2,084,032 | 72,421 |
| Namibia | 46 | 1:52,378 | 6,268 |
| India | 30 | 1:25,568,846 | 339,406 |
| Papua New Guinea | 28 | 1:291,204 | 39,406 |
| Greece | 25 | 1:443,192 | 58,048 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Congo | 10 | 1:498,910 | 11,250 |
| Lesotho | 8 | 1:254,070 | 15,268 |
| Solomon Islands | 8 | 1:72,504 | 14,153 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Masaka (6,793) may also be a first name.
Masaka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Masaka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: sorghum.
Masaka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: white sorghum.
Masaka Demographics
Masaka Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Masaka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masaka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Masaka (Marathi: मसाका, Oriya: ମସକା, Russian: Масака) is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Masaka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 17,484th most commonly occurring surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 230,043 people. The surname Masaka is primarily found in Africa, where 91 percent of Masaka live; 41 percent live in Central Africa and 41 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 79,130th most common first name worldwide It is held by 6,793 people.
The last name is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 12,745 people, or 1 in 5,797. Excluding The DR Congo this surname is found in 41 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 33 percent live and Japan, where 7 percent live.
Masaka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Masaka last name is principally Christian (92%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Masaka last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the party.
The amount Masaka earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 47.85% less than the national average, earning R 123,936 per year and in United States they earn 32.37% less than the national average, earning $29,181 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masaka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masaka in the Oriya language | ||
| ମସକା | masaka | 88.89 |
| ମାସକା | masaka | 5.56 |
| ମହାା | mahaa | 5.56 |
| Masaka in the Marathi language | ||
| मसाका | masaka | 50 |
| मासका | masaka | 25 |
| मसका | masaka | 25 |
| Masaka in the Russian language | ||
| Масака | masaka | - |
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