Masifa Surname
Approximately 431 people bear this surname
Masifa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 370 | 1:105,512 | 10,425 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Venezuela | 24 | 1:1,258,503 | 17,711 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Masifa (94) may also be a first name.
Masifa Demographics
Average Masifa Salary in
South Africa
R 254,076
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Masifa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masifa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Masifa (Hindi: मासिफा) is most common in Uganda. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masifa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 687,524th most numerous surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 16,908,459 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Masifa reside; 86 percent reside in East Africa and 54 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Masifa is also the 980,251st most commonly used first name internationally, borne by 94 people.
This surname is most numerous in Uganda, where it is held by 370 people, or 1 in 105,512. In Uganda it is most prevalent in: Mbale District, where 33 percent are found, Bududa District, where 29 percent are found and Sironko District, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account Uganda this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 6 percent are found and Venezuela, where 6 percent are found.
Masifa Last Name Statistics demography
Masifa earn somewhat more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 6.92% more than the national average, earning R 254,076 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masifah | 92 | 50 | / |
| Massifa | 92 | 10 | / |
| Matsifa | 92 | 2 | / |
| Masitfa | 92 | 2 | / |
| Maisifa | 92 | 2 | / |
| Mashifa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Massaifa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mosifa | 83 | 367 | / |
| Masifi | 83 | 160 | / |
| Masefa | 83 | 74 | / |
| Macifa | 83 | 9 | / |
| Mesifa | 83 | 3 | / |
| Majifa | 83 | 3 | / |
| Mazifa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Masify | 83 | 1 | / |
| Maxifa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Masife | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mashifi | 77 | 212 | / |
| Masipha | 77 | 37 | / |
| Moshifa | 77 | 32 | / |
| Majesfa | 77 | 17 | / |
| Masefau | 77 | 15 | / |
| Mositfa | 77 | 12 | / |
| Masifhi | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mozaifa | 77 | 4 | / |
| Maseefa | 77 | 3 | / |
| MacHifa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Matsifo | 77 | 2 | / |
| Masaifi | 77 | 2 | / |
| Maesifo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Madjifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Masivah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Massife | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maesefa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mosaifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahzifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Masaifo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mazoifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mashifo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maseffa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Meseifa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahasiva | 71 | 23 | / |
| Mausaifi | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mashisfi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Matshifi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Maisiefe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Massiffe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mashipha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Moisifah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Matsiffo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Masefi | 67 | 145 | / |
| Mesefa | 67 | 111 | / |
| Mosife | 67 | 70 | / |
| Mosifi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Masefo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Mojifa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mazifo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mahashiva | 67 | 7 | / |
| Matshipha | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mosefa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mazifi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Magifo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Masefe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Masseifei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macife | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mozifa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Masaifeer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Majefa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macefa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mosifo | 67 | 1 | / |
Masifa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masifa in the Hindi language | ||
| मासिफा | masipha | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Masifa
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