Mashigila Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Mashigila Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mashigila Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania51:10,588,32375,430
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Mashigila Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mashigila Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mashigila is most common in Tanzania. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mashigila? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mashigila is the 7,117,718th most frequently occurring surname in the world, held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. Mashigila occurs predominantly in Africa, where 86 percent of Mashigila are found; 71 percent are found in East Africa and 71 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

It is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 10,588,323. In Tanzania Mashigila is most numerous in: Mwanza Region, where 80 percent reside and Kilimanjaro Region, where 20 percent reside. Without taking into account Tanzania it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 14 percent reside and South Africa, where 14 percent reside.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mashigila
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