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
The last name Masheke has its highest incidence in The DR Congo. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Masheke? popularity and diffusion
It is the 102,934th most frequent surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 1,593,951 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Masheke are found; 63 percent are found in Central Africa and 63 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 266,626th most commonly occurring given name in the world, borne by 923 people.
This surname is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 2,880 people, or 1 in 25,653. Without taking into account The DR Congo this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 35 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.
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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