Mashinkila Surname

1,257,535th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 183 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mashinkila Surname Definition:

Mashinkila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who blocks evil curses from coming through.

Mashinkila Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1681:94,3457,684
England91:6,190,895170,599
Ethiopia41:24,386,56619,165
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Mashinkila Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mashinkila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who blocks evil curses from coming through.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mashinkila Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mashinkila is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of Mashinkila click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mashinkila? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,257,535th most commonly held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 39,822,655 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Mashinkila reside; 92 percent reside in Southern Africa and 92 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Mashinkila is most widespread in Zambia, where it is borne by 168 people, or 1 in 94,345. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 48 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 46 percent reside and Central Province, where 1 percent reside. Aside from Zambia this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 5 percent reside and Ethiopia, where 2 percent reside.

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