Masatu Surname

24,408th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22,149 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Masatu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masatu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania22,0701:2,399318
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514
Uganda121:3,253,27385,117
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
England21:27,859,030389,889
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Masatu (3,479) may also be a first name.

Masatu Last Name Facts

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

Masatu (Hindi: मसतू, Marathi: मासतु) is found in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Masatu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Masatu is the 24,408th most widely held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 329,024 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Masatu reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 100 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Masatu is also the 120,478th most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 3,479 people.

It is most common in Tanzania, where it is held by 22,070 people, or 1 in 2,399. In Tanzania Masatu is most prevalent in: Mara Region, where 37 percent reside, Mwanza Region, where 23 percent reside and Geita Region, where 10 percent reside. Outside of Tanzania Masatu exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 0 percent reside and Uganda, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Masatu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Masatu in the Marathi language
मासतुmasatu-
Masatu in the Hindi language
मसतूmasatu60
मसतुmasatu20
मसटुmasatu20

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