Masetu Surname
Approximately 25 people bear this surname
Masetu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 22 | 1:2,099,086 | 36,356 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Masetu (13) may also be a first name.
Masetu Demographics
Masetu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Masetu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masetu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Masetu is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Masetu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masetu? popularity and diffusion
Masetu is the 3,957,383rd most frequently held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 291,501,837 people. The surname Masetu is predominantly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Masetu reside; 88 percent reside in East Africa and 68 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,159,357th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 13 people.
It is most common in Kenya, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 2,099,086. In Kenya Masetu is most common in: Nakuru County, where 41 percent live, Nairobi County, where 18 percent live and Vihiga County, where 18 percent live. Apart from Kenya it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 4 percent live and Pakistan, where 4 percent live.
Masetu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Masetu last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masethu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Matshetu | 86 | 9 | / |
| Massetou | 86 | 3 | / |
| Masseteu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Masatu | 83 | 22,149 | / |
| Masitu | 83 | 363 | / |
| Mosetu | 83 | 31 | / |
| Magetu | 83 | 20 | / |
| Majetu | 83 | 3 | / |
| Mesetu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Matshethu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Massietou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Machetu | 77 | 250 | / |
| Massatu | 77 | 92 | / |
| Mashatu | 77 | 60 | / |
| Mazhetu | 77 | 44 | / |
| Mashitu | 77 | 29 | / |
| Mashotu | 77 | 7 | / |
| Marzetu | 77 | 6 | / |
| Mahsotu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Massitu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Masathu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahsatu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Masotou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mosethu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Masaatu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mageteu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Magetau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Moseteu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mazeteu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Motsetau | 71 | 70 | / |
| Mazeuteu | 71 | 12 | / |
| Massittu | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mashothu | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mashathu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Macheteu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Matsitou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Messeteu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Magetouh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Matshitu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mashithu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maishatu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meseitou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mosatu | 67 | 96 | / |
| Majitu | 67 | 84 | / |
| Magitu | 67 | 23 | / |
| Messeitou | 67 | 20 | / |
| Mesatu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Macitu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Massettoe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mazitu | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mazatu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mositu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Madjetouh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Matcheteu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mesitu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Massattou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Madjetout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maisaatou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mahazetou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moussetou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mesotu | 67 | 1 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Masetu
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis