Masseye Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Masseye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Masseye (942) may also be a first name.
Masseye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masseye Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Masseye (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﺴﻲ) is found in Brazil more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masseye? popularity and diffusion
The last name Masseye is the 7,593,402nd most widespread family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 67 percent of Masseye are found; 33 percent are found in East Africa and 33 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Masseye is also the 263,269th most numerous first name worldwide. It is borne by 942 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 107,037,166. In Brazil Masseye is most numerous in: Acre, where 100 percent are found. Barring Brazil it exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 33 percent are found and Burkina Faso, where 17 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masseye Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masseye in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﺴﻲ | msy | 50 |
| ﻣﺎﺳﻲ | masy | 50 |
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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
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- 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 Masseye
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