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 found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Matauka.
How Common Is The Last Name Matauka? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most commonly held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Matauka are found; 50 percent are found in East Africa and 50 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 754,880th most numerous given name world-wide It is held by 149 people.
The last name Matauka is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 5,283,307. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Lusaka Province, where 33 percent reside and Western Province, where 33 percent reside. Barring Zambia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 33 percent reside and Uganda, where 17 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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