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 is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Masibuka? popularity and diffusion

The surname Masibuka is the 462,693rd most numerous last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 9,996,634 people. The last name Masibuka occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Masibuka live; 99 percent live in East Africa and 99 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Masibuka is also the 1,134,117th most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 73 people.

The last name Masibuka is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 721 people, or 1 in 73,428. In Tanzania it is most numerous in: Geita Region, where 39 percent reside, Tabora Region, where 30 percent reside and Mwanza Region, where 28 percent reside. Not including Tanzania this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent reside.

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