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Where Does The Last Name Mashta Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Mashta (Arabic: مشتى, Hindi: माष्ता, Russian: Машта) is found in Yemen more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mashta? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 357,784^th most frequently used last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 7,186,929 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 94 percent of Mashta reside; 91 percent reside in West Asia and 79 percent reside in Arabian Peninsula. It is also the 59,561^st most commonly occurring first name worldwide, held by 10,437 people.

It is most commonly held in Yemen, where it is borne by 803 people, or 1 in 32,908. In Yemen it is primarily found in: Hajjah Governorate, where 78 percent live, Al Hudaydah Governorate, where 16 percent live and Sana'a Governorate, where 7 percent live. Outside of Yemen Mashta is found in 23 countries. It also occurs in Jordan, where 6 percent live and Syria, where 4 percent live.

Mashta Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Mashta surname is principally Greek Orthodox (100%) in Lebanon.