Maswere Surname

1,025,894th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 246 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Botswana

Maswere Surname User-submission:

The Maswere surname means 'far' in Lugisu language, which is spoken in the eastern part of Uganda, mainly in Mbale and the neighbouring districts.

Maswere Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda1941:201,23316,122
Zimbabwe251:617,53046,943
Botswana221:99,40615,343
England21:27,859,030389,889
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Maswere Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Maswere surname means 'far' in Lugisu language, which is spoken in the eastern part of Uganda, mainly in Mbale and the neighbouring districts.

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Maswere Last Name Facts

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

The last name Maswere is carried by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maswere? popularity and diffusion

The last name Maswere is the 1,025,894th most frequent last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 29,624,170 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Maswere reside; 79 percent reside in East Africa and 40 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa.

Maswere is most prevalent in Uganda, where it is carried by 194 people, or 1 in 201,233. In Uganda Maswere is most common in: Mbale District, where 49 percent live, Bududa District, where 17 percent live and Kampala District, where 10 percent live. Barring Uganda Maswere occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 10 percent live and Botswana, where 9 percent live.

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