Masibuka Surname

462,693rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 729 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Masibuka Surname User-submission:

Comes from the noun amazibuko, which means 'river crossings'. This South African clan apparently got it's name from their method of crossing rivers, paddling on their shields.

Masibuka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania7211:73,4287,654
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581

Masibuka (73) may also be a first name.

Masibuka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Comes from the noun amazibuko, which means 'river crossings'. This South African clan apparently got it's name from their method of crossing rivers, paddling on their shields.

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Masibuka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Masibuka occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Masibuka? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 462,693rd most prevalent last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 9,996,634 people. The last name Masibuka occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Masibuka are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,134,117th most widespread first name worldwide, borne by 73 people.

The last name is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is borne by 721 people, or 1 in 73,428. In Tanzania Masibuka is most prevalent in: Geita Region, where 39 percent are found, Tabora Region, where 30 percent are found and Mwanza Region, where 28 percent are found. Other than Tanzania Masibuka occurs in one country. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent are found.

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