Musadabwe Surname

2,075,631st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 82 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Musadabwe Surname Definition:

Musadabwe is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: do not be surprised (with the great things this child will achieve).

Musadabwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia541:293,51716,670
Zimbabwe261:593,77845,605
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Musadabwe (64) may also be a first name.

Musadabwe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Musadabwe is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: do not be surprised (with the great things this child will achieve).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Musadabwe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Musadabwe is found most frequently in Zambia. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Musadabwe? popularity and diffusion

The last name Musadabwe is the 2,075,631st most numerous last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 88,872,511 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Musadabwe are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,223,525th most commonly occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 64 people.

The surname Musadabwe is most widely held in Zambia, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 293,517. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Lusaka Province, where 85 percent reside, Central Province, where 2 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 2 percent reside. Aside from Zambia Musadabwe occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 32 percent reside and Malawi, where 1 percent reside.

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