Mukosha Surname
Approximately 16,977 people bear this surname
Mukosha Surname Definition:
Mukosha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person that gives strength in hard times.
Mukosha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 14,152 | 1:1,120 | 153 |
| DR Congo | 2,716 | 1:27,202 | 3,413 |
| Zimbabwe | 61 | 1:253,086 | 27,132 |
| Uganda | 38 | 1:1,027,349 | 44,109 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Mukosha (861) may also be a first name.
Mukosha Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mukosha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person that gives strength in hard times.
Mukosha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukosha Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mukosha is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukosha? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 31,444th most prevalent last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 429,260 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukosha reside; 84 percent reside in Southern Africa and 84 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 277,461st most commonly held given name world-wide It is held by 861 people.
The last name is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is borne by 14,152 people, or 1 in 1,120. In Zambia Mukosha is most prevalent in: Central Province, where 59 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 20 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 9 percent reside. Not including Zambia this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 16 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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