Masheta Surname
Approximately 316 people bear this surname
Masheta Surname Definition:
Masheta is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a fresh juice found in animal bone joints.
Masheta Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 153 | 1:255,159 | 18,845 |
| Zambia | 86 | 1:184,301 | 12,428 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Masheta (22) may also be a first name.
Masheta Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Masheta is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a fresh juice found in animal bone joints.
Masheta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masheta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Masheta (Russian: Машета) occurs most in Uganda. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masheta? popularity and diffusion
It is the 860,770th most frequently occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 23,061,854 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Masheta reside; 48 percent reside in East Africa and 38 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Masheta is also the 2,301,746th most frequently held forename throughout the world. It is borne by 22 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Uganda, where it is carried by 153 people, or 1 in 255,159. In Uganda it is primarily concentrated in: Sironko District, where 72 percent are found, Mbale District, where 20 percent are found and Kayunga District, where 4 percent are found. Outside of Uganda Masheta exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 27 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 24 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masheta Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masheta in the Russian language | ||
| Машета | maseta | - |
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Footnotes
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