Masalu Surname

18,088th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30,512 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Masalu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masalu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania30,1491:1,756238
DR Congo2391:309,12027,984
Uganda581:673,09134,310
India191:40,371,862445,856
Papua New Guinea91:905,96994,851
Belgium81:1,437,08092,692
South Africa81:6,772,213167,054
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
England41:13,929,515290,718
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
France11:66,422,722504,397
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706

Masalu (14,303) may also be a first name.

Masalu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Masalu (Hindi: मसालू, Marathi: मसालु, Oriya: ମଶାଳୁ) occurs in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Masalu? popularity and diffusion

Masalu is the 18,088th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 238,842 people. The last name Masalu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Masalu are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Masalu is also the 47,907th most numerous first name globally It is held by 14,303 people.

It is most frequently used in Tanzania, where it is held by 30,149 people, or 1 in 1,756. In Tanzania it is most common in: Mwanza Region, where 33 percent reside, Simiyu Region, where 21 percent reside and Geita Region, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania Masalu is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 1 percent reside and Uganda, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Masalu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Masalu in the Hindi language
मसालूmasalu76.19
मसालुmasalu9.52
मसलुआmasalu'a4.76
मसलुmasalu4.76
मसलूmasalu4.76
Masalu in the Marathi language
मसालुmasalu50
मासळुmasalu25
मसलूmasalu12.5
मसलुmasalu12.5
Masalu in the Oriya language
ମଶାଳୁmasalu33.33
ମଶାଲୁmasalu33.33
ମସାଲୁmasalu16.67
ମଶାଳୁତାିmasalutai16.67

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Masalu
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