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 last name Misongo is carried by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Misongo.
How Common Is The Last Name Misongo? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 331,076th most commonly held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 6,518,377 people. This surname is predominantly 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 prevalent forename world-wide. It is borne by 78 people.
The surname is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 1,095 people, or 1 in 67,470. Outside of The DR Congo it occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 1 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.
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Footnotes
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