Masharubu Surname

541,435th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 593 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Masharubu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masharubu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania4551:116,35511,135
Malawi1311:130,68014,293
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Masharubu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Masharubu is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Masharubu? popularity and diffusion

The surname Masharubu is the 541,435th most prevalent family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 12,289,285 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Masharubu reside; 78 percent reside in East Africa and 78 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

Masharubu is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is held by 455 people, or 1 in 116,355. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Kigoma Region, where 40 percent live, Arusha Region, where 23 percent live and Tanga Region, where 16 percent live. Outside of Tanzania this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 22 percent live and Kenya, where 1 percent live.

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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 Masharubu
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