Misongo Surname
Approximately 1,118 people bear this surname
Misongo Surname Definition:
Misongo is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is always sickly.
Misongo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1,095 | 1:67,470 | 7,957 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Misongo (78) may also be a first name.
Misongo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Misongo is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is always sickly.
Misongo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Misongo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Misongo is found in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Misongo? popularity and diffusion
Misongo is the 331,076th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 6,518,377 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Misongo live; 98 percent live in Central Africa and 98 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Misongo is also the 1,091,646th most commonly used given name worldwide, held by 78 people.
The surname is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 1,095 people, or 1 in 67,470. Excluding The DR Congo it exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 1 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.
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