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Where Does The Last Name Matava Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Matava (Hindi: मातवा, Marathi: मटवा) is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Matava? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Matava is the 176,792^nd most commonly occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 3,011,383 people. The surname Matava is primarily found in Africa, where 50 percent of Matava live; 48 percent live in Southern Africa and 48 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 39,697^th most commonly used given name internationally. It is borne by 18,742 people.

This last name is most prevalent in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 1,149 people, or 1 in 13,436. In Zimbabwe Matava is primarily concentrated in: Midlands Province, where 23 percent live, Masvingo Province, where 20 percent live and Harare Province, where 20 percent live. Barring Zimbabwe it occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in India, where 36 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.

Matava Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Matava has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 2,989 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Matava Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Matava surname are 18.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.86% registered with the political party.

Matava earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.33% more than the national average, earning $53,216 USD per year.