Mashava Surname
Approximately 8,265 people bear this surname
Mashava Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'buyer'. In Mozambique it's spelled Machava and in the Republic of South Africa it's spelled Mashaba.
Mashava Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 5,737 | 1:2,691 | 181 |
| South Africa | 2,467 | 1:21,961 | 2,785 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Russia | 11 | 1:13,102,096 | 377,010 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1:749,109 | 21,598 |
| Namibia | 5 | 1:481,880 | 11,140 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Ukraine | 4 | 1:11,380,674 | 331,818 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Mashava (109) may also be a first name.
Mashava Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'buyer'. In Mozambique it's spelled Machava and in the Republic of South Africa it's spelled Mashaba.
- machavasdMashava Demographics
Average Mashava Salary in
South Africa
R 143,652
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Mashava Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mashava Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mashava (Georgian: მაშავა, Hindi: मशावा, Marathi: मशावा, Russian: Машава) occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mashava? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 60,879th most widely held surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 881,736 people. Mashava occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Mashava reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Mashava is also the 900,062nd most frequently occurring forename in the world. It is borne by 109 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 5,737 people, or 1 in 2,691. In Zimbabwe it is most numerous in: Manicaland Province, where 55 percent live, Masvingo Province, where 13 percent live and Harare Province, where 12 percent live. Aside from Zimbabwe it exists in 14 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 30 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
Mashava Last Name Statistics demography
Mashava earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 39.55% less than the national average, earning R 143,652 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mashava Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mashava in the Georgian language | ||
| მაშავა | mashava | - |
| Mashava in the Hindi language | ||
| मशावा | masava | - |
| Mashava in the Marathi language | ||
| मशावा | masava | 80 |
| मशवा | masava | 20 |
| Mashava in the Russian language | ||
| Машава | masava | - |
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Footnotes
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