Mashutu Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Mashutu Surname Definition:

Mashutu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: groungnut cake which remains after the groundnuts have been ponded and the oil extracted.

Mashutu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe471:328,47331,980
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Mashutu (31) may also be a first name.

Mashutu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mashutu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: groungnut cake which remains after the groundnuts have been ponded and the oil extracted.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mashutu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mashutu has its highest incidence in Zimbabwe. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Mashutu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mashutu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,808,717th most frequent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. The surname Mashutu is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mashutu reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Mashutu is also the 1,874,099th most widespread first name worldwide It is held by 31 people.

Mashutu is most numerous in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 47 people, or 1 in 328,473. In Zimbabwe it is most prevalent in: Harare Province, where 53 percent reside, Bulawayo Province, where 21 percent reside and Mashonaland West Province, where 19 percent reside. Excluding Zimbabwe this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 2 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Masutu92132/
Mashitu8629/
Matsutu868/
Mashotu867/
Masautu861/
Machuteu801/
Mosutu7786/
Mazutu7744/
Macheuteu753/
Masuthu7134/
Mochutu7117/
Mahsotu714/
Massitu714/
Motsutu711/
Matchoutou711/
Mazeuteu6712/
Masoothu678/
Massittu675/
Mashothu674/
Mazoutou671/
Mashithu671/
Messoutou631/
Mashoothu631/
Mozutu621/
Moussoutou592/
Mosuthu5728/
Mosothu576/
Mazuthu572/
Masotou571/
Moschotou504/
Massietou501/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mashutu
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