Masheke Surname
Approximately 4,572 people bear this surname
Masheke Surname Definition:
Masheke is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: dweller of the shores of a sandy stream.
Masheke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2,880 | 1:25,653 | 3,218 |
| Zambia | 1,578 | 1:10,044 | 1,166 |
| South Africa | 62 | 1:873,834 | 57,209 |
| Namibia | 41 | 1:58,766 | 6,768 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
Masheke (923) may also be a first name.
Masheke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Masheke is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: dweller of the shores of a sandy stream.
Masheke is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is always made fun of.
Masheke Demographics
Average Masheke Salary in
South Africa
R 108,792
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Masheke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masheke Come From? nationality or country of origin
Masheke is carried by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Masheke click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masheke? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 102,934th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,593,951 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Masheke live; 63 percent live in Central Africa and 63 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 266,626th most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 923 people.
The surname Masheke is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 2,880 people, or 1 in 25,653. Barring The DR Congo Masheke occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 35 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
Masheke Last Name Statistics demography
Masheke earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 54.22% less than the national average, earning R 108,792 per year.
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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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