Munshya Surname
Approximately 4,365 people bear this surname
Munshya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 4,361 | 1:3,634 | 452 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
Munshya (239) may also be a first name.
Munshya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Munshya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Munshya (Hindi: मुंश्या) is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Munshya? popularity and diffusion
It is the 106,985th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,669,541 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Munshya reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Munshya is also the 578,640th most frequently occurring first name in the world, held by 239 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is carried by 4,361 people, or 1 in 3,634. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Central Province, where 52 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 29 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 11 percent live. Barring Zambia this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 0 percent live and Cameroon, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munsya | 92 | 11 | / |
| Mutenshya | 88 | 5 | / |
| Musenshya | 88 | 1 | / |
| Munsyah | 86 | 6 | / |
| Munshia | 86 | 3 | / |
| Muinsyah | 80 | 25 | / |
| Mutensya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Munnshia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Munsia | 77 | 11 | / |
| Munjya | 77 | 4 | / |
| Munchaiya | 75 | 6 | / |
| Munchuiya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Munsiah | 71 | 11 | / |
| Monshia | 71 | 6 | / |
| Maunsaiyat | 71 | 4 | / |
| Munseea | 71 | 4 | / |
| Munshio | 71 | 2 | / |
| Munsias | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maunchaiya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munssia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munsheo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munchia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mounsia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Munjihat | 67 | 25 | / |
| Munzuiya | 67 | 21 | / |
| Moonshia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mutenzya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Musinsia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Musenzya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Musensyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Musinzya | 67 | 1 | / |
Munshya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Munshya in the Hindi language | ||
| मुंश्या | munsya | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Munshya
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