Masunzu Surname

105,338th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,445 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Masunzu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masunzu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania4,3061:12,2951,596
DR Congo751:985,06164,020
Uganda421:929,50741,540
Kenya111:4,198,17341,178
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Masunzu (241) may also be a first name.

Masunzu Last Name Facts

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

Masunzu occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Masunzu? popularity and diffusion

Masunzu is the 105,338th most frequently occurring family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,639,493 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Masunzu reside; 98 percent reside in East Africa and 98 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 575,894th most commonly held given name world-wide. It is borne by 241 people.

The surname Masunzu is most common in Tanzania, where it is borne by 4,306 people, or 1 in 12,295. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Kigoma Region, where 36 percent reside, Simiyu Region, where 10 percent reside and Tabora Region, where 9 percent reside. Besides Tanzania Masunzu occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 2 percent reside and Uganda, where 1 percent reside.

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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 Masunzu
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