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) is found in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Misasa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 368,303rd most frequently occurring surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 7,459,105 people. This surname is predominantly found 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. It is also the 1,336,256th most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 55 people.
The last name Misasa is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is held by 549 people, or 1 in 31,182. Apart from Malawi Misasa is found in 15 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 29 percent reside and The Philippines, where 7 percent reside.
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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