Masoji Surname
Approximately 5,962 people bear this surname
Masoji Surname Definition:
Masoji is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is born during a family funeral.
Masoji Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 5,815 | 1:12,705 | 1,586 |
| Zambia | 89 | 1:178,089 | 12,157 |
| India | 51 | 1:15,040,498 | 247,985 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Masoji (325) may also be a first name.
Masoji Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Masoji is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is born during a family funeral.
Masoji Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masoji Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Masoji (Marathi: मसोजी) is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Masoji.
How Common Is The Last Name Masoji? popularity and diffusion
The last name Masoji is the 81,471st most numerous family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 1,222,332 people. The surname Masoji is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Masoji are found; 98 percent are found in Central Africa and 98 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 486,495th most frequently occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 325 people.
The surname Masoji is most common in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 5,815 people, or 1 in 12,705. Besides The DR Congo this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 1 percent reside and India, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masoji Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masoji in the Marathi language | ||
| मसोजी | masoji | 93.55 |
| मासोजी | masoji | 4.3 |
| रामोजी | ramoji | 1.08 |
| मारोती | maroti | 1.08 |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Masoji
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