Masiyazi Surname

860,770th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 316 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Masiyazi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masiyazi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe3041:50,7847,741
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
England11:55,718,059489,080
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Masiyazi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Masiyazi is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Masiyazi? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 860,770th most prevalent last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 23,061,854 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Masiyazi reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

It is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 304 people, or 1 in 50,784. In Zimbabwe it is most frequent in: Manicaland Province, where 41 percent live, Harare Province, where 33 percent live and Mashonaland West Province, where 16 percent live. Aside from Zimbabwe Masiyazi exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 1 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.

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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
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