Mashavu Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Mashavu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mashavu (2,765) may also be a first name.
Mashavu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mashavu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mashavu (Marathi: माशवु) is more frequently found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mashavu? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,274,477th most common last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Mashavu are found; 58 percent are found in Central Africa and 58 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 138,909th most widespread first name worldwide, held by 2,765 people.
It is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 3,518,075. Aside from The DR Congo this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 25 percent are found and Uganda, where 6 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masavu | 92 | 146 | / |
| Mashawu | 86 | 954 | / |
| Masaveu | 86 | 57 | / |
| Mashabu | 86 | 35 | / |
| Machavu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Masiavu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Matsavou | 80 | 13 | / |
| Matchavu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mashampu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Massaveu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mashaibu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Masawu | 77 | 568 | / |
| Masabu | 77 | 536 | / |
| Masevu | 77 | 13 | / |
| Masovu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mazavu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Masampu | 71 | 2,619 | / |
| Matsabu | 71 | 529 | / |
| Machawu | 71 | 87 | / |
| Masabeu | 71 | 58 | / |
| Massabu | 71 | 30 | / |
| Masoveu | 71 | 12 | / |
| Masevhu | 71 | 7 | / |
| Meshawu | 71 | 5 | / |
| Massahabou | 71 | 5 | / |
| Masabut | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mousshavou | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mashewu | 71 | 3 | / |
| Moshawu | 71 | 3 | / |
| Machabu | 71 | 3 | / |
| Maasawu | 71 | 3 | / |
| Masaubu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Masaabu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Masawut | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mashobu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masabau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maxhovu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masabud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Machovu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masevau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masiawu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masabus | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masanpu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maisabu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mazavou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Massampu | 67 | 106 | / |
| Machabou | 67 | 6 | / |
| Massabou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Machabeu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Matsabou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mousavou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mashoewu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mazaivou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mazahabu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Matsawou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Masaabou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Massabeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Machabut | 67 | 1 | / |
Mashavu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mashavu in the Marathi language | ||
| माशवु | masavu | - |
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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 Mashavu
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