Misasa Surname
Approximately 977 people bear this surname
Misasa Surname Definition:
Misasa is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: thatched huts.
Misasa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 549 | 1:31,182 | 4,677 |
| DR Congo | 287 | 1:257,420 | 24,363 |
| Philippines | 73 | 1:1,386,825 | 100,991 |
| Zambia | 49 | 1:323,468 | 17,649 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Misasa (55) may also be a first name.
Misasa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Misasa is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: thatched huts.
Misasa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Misasa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Misasa (Russian: Мисаса) has its highest incidence in Malawi. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Misasa? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 368,303rd most widely held surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 7,459,105 people. Misasa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 91 percent of Misasa are found; 61 percent are found in Southern Africa and 61 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Misasa is also the 1,336,256th most frequently used first name at a global level. It is borne by 55 people.
It is most frequently occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 549 people, or 1 in 31,182. Excluding Malawi Misasa is found in 15 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 29 percent are found and The Philippines, where 7 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Misasa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Misasa in the Russian language | ||
| Мисаса | misasa | - |
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Footnotes
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