Misozi Surname

1,353,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 164 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Misozi Surname Definition:

Misozi is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: tears; usually commemorating a lost loved one.

Misozi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1051:163,03916,499
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Zimbabwe141:1,102,73166,551
Tanzania71:7,563,08870,659
Uganda51:7,807,856134,263
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Togo11:7,247,76812,049

Misozi (22,245) may also be a first name.

Misozi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Misozi is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: tears; usually commemorating a lost loved one.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Misozi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Misozi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Misozi occurs in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Misozi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,353,468th most commonly held surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 44,436,256 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Misozi are found; 74 percent are found in Southern Africa and 74 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 34,904th most commonly occurring first name at a global level It is held by 22,245 people.

The last name Misozi is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is borne by 105 people, or 1 in 163,039. Outside of Malawi Misozi is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 16 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 9 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Misodzi9261/
Mishozi921/
Misoczhi861/
Mishoozi861/
Maissozi861/
Misoji83620/
Musozi8366/
Misosi8323/
Misoza839/
Misuzi838/
Mizozi834/
Misogi833/
Mesozi832/
Mijozi831/
Misazi831/
Micozzi772,575/
Miscoci77231/
Misoshi77144/
Misiosi7796/
Mushozi7747/
Misetzi7744/
Misáczi7713/
Maisazi776/
Mixhozi774/
Misedzi772/
Michozi771/
Misodji771/
Misaazi771/
Mishezi771/
Musozhi771/
Missoji771/
Misodgi771/
Meisoza771/
Moisogi771/
Misochi770/
Micozzie7113/
Misossoi712/
Mehsouzi711/
Misoseit711/
Mishoshi711/
Missadzi711/
Maichozi711/
Maissoji711/
Maisouji711/
Maisosai711/
Mushoozi711/
Misasi671,831/
Musosi67943/
Musazi67622/
Misugi67135/
Muzozi6744/
Misaji6737/
Mesoza6728/
Misagi6727/
Misusi6724/
Mizazi6722/
Mijasi6715/
Mesoji679/
Mixusi675/
Musezi672/
Misaze672/
Mizoza672/
Mittsuogi672/
Misuci671/
Midsoshit671/
Misuji671/
Mizogi671/
Micesi671/
Maissodji671/
Mecozi671/
Mijosi671/
Missoussi671/
Misoge671/
Misaza671/
Mizaji671/
Mysogi671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Misozi
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