Masautso Surname

172,166th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,499 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Masautso Surname Definition:

Masautso is a surname of the tribe, meaning: a period of poverty.

Masautso Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi2,4571:6,9671,006
Zimbabwe371:417,25037,018
Zambia41:3,962,48038,524
Iceland11:380,09011,096

Masautso (10,431) may also be a first name.

Masautso Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Masautso is a surname of the tribe, meaning: a period of poverty.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Masautso Last Name Facts

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

Masautso occurs more in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Masautso? popularity and diffusion

The last name Masautso is the 172,166th most frequently occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,916,185 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Masautso are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 59,585th most frequently used given name internationally, borne by 10,431 people.

The surname Masautso is most common in Malawi, where it is carried by 2,457 people, or 1 in 6,967. Apart from Malawi this last name exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent live and Zambia, where 0 percent live.

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