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 occurs more in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Matauka? popularity and diffusion
The surname Matauka is the 7,593,402nd most frequently used surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Matauka reside; 50 percent reside in East Africa and 50 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 754,880th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 149 people.
The last name Matauka is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 5,283,307. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Lusaka Province, where 33 percent reside and Western Province, where 33 percent reside. Besides Zambia this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 33 percent reside and Uganda, where 17 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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