Masigha Surname
Approximately 36 people bear this surname
Masigha Surname User-submission:
The Masigha surname means 'she cannot make herself', but that is a literal translation, the actual meaning is 'gift from God'. It is pronounced as Mah-see-(g)ha, the g is silent.
Masigha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 35 | 1:593,402 | 45,326 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Masigha Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Masigha surname means 'she cannot make herself', but that is a literal translation, the actual meaning is 'gift from God'. It is pronounced as Mah-see-(g)ha, the g is silent.
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Where Does The Last Name Masigha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Masigha occurs in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Masigha click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masigha? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,274,477th most widespread last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. The surname Masigha is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Masigha live; 97 percent live in Central Africa and 97 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.
It is most common in Cameroon, where it is borne by 35 people, or 1 in 593,402. In Cameroon Masigha is primarily found in: Northwest Region, where 94 percent reside, Centre Region, where 3 percent reside and Southwest Region, where 3 percent reside. Excluding Cameroon it exists in one country. It is also found in Tanzania, where 3 percent reside.
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