Masandu Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Masandu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masandu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Tanzania101:5,294,16157,086
Zimbabwe71:2,205,46397,905
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Masandu (24) may also be a first name.

Masandu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Masandu (Hindi: मसान्दू) is most common in The DR Congo. It can appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Masandu? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,843,861st most commonly used surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 155,054,168 people. Masandu is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Masandu live; 57 percent live in Central Africa and 57 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,187,323rd most widely held first name in the world It is held by 24 people.

The surname Masandu is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 27 people, or 1 in 2,736,280. Aside from The DR Congo this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 21 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 15 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Masandu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Masandu in the Hindi language
मसान्दूmasandu50
मासान्दूmasandu25
मसान्दुmasandu12.5
मसन्दूmasandu12.5

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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 Masandu
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