Mukishi Surname
Approximately 4,047 people bear this surname
Mukishi Surname Definition:
Mukishi is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: this is the name of a spirit which is believed to be responsible for a difficult childbirth. The child thus successfully delivered is named after the spirit.
Mukishi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 3,858 | 1:19,150 | 2,416 |
| Zambia | 174 | 1:91,092 | 7,481 |
| Namibia | 9 | 1:267,711 | 10,023 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mukishi (713) may also be a first name.
Mukishi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mukishi is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: this is the name of a spirit which is believed to be responsible for a difficult childbirth. The child thus successfully delivered is named after the spirit.
Mukishi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukishi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mukishi is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Mukishi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukishi? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 114,253rd most widespread surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,800,728 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukishi reside; 95 percent reside in Central Africa and 95 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Mukishi is also the 309,270th most frequently occurring forename world-wide. It is borne by 713 people.
The surname is most numerous in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 3,858 people, or 1 in 19,150. Outside of The DR Congo this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 4 percent live and Namibia, where 0 percent live.
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