Matauka Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Matauka Surname Definition:
Matauka is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: the lost one.
Matauka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Matauka (149) may also be a first name.
Matauka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Matauka is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: the lost one.
Matauka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matauka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Matauka is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Matauka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most widespread family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Matauka live; 50 percent live in East Africa and 50 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 754,880th most commonly held first name globally, held by 149 people.
This last name is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 5,283,307. In Zambia Matauka is primarily concentrated in: Lusaka Province, where 33 percent live and Western Province, where 33 percent live. Beside Zambia this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 33 percent live and Uganda, where 17 percent live.
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Footnotes
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