Musadabwe Surname
Approximately 82 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 54 | 1:293,517 | 16,670 |
| Zimbabwe | 26 | 1:593,778 | 45,605 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
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).
Musadabwe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musadabwe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Musadabwe is held by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Musadabwe.
How Common Is The Last Name Musadabwe? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,075,631st most widely held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 88,872,511 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Musadabwe reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,223,525th most prevalent given name throughout the world It is held by 64 people.
It is most frequently held in Zambia, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 293,517. In Zambia Musadabwe is primarily concentrated in: Lusaka Province, where 85 percent are found, Central Province, where 2 percent are found and Copperbelt Province, where 2 percent are found. Without taking into account Zambia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 32 percent are found and Malawi, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msadabwe | 94 | 338 | / |
| Musadabwa | 89 | 1 | / |
| Musa Diab | 78 | 1 | / |
| Musa Dabo | 78 | 1 | / |
| Moussa Dabey | 76 | 14 | / |
| Mosadab | 75 | 10 | / |
| Musdaba | 75 | 4 | / |
| Masadab | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mustabe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mesdabe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Musatab | 75 | 1 | / |
| Msadabu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mustaab | 75 | 1 | / |
| Muesadiaba | 74 | 34 | / |
| Muswedibwe | 74 | 1 | / |
| Masadape | 71 | 34 | / |
| Musataba | 71 | 8 | / |
| Musadoba | 71 | 2 | / |
| Masadabo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mustauab | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mustaabu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mausadhayab | 70 | 1 | / |
| Mustab | 67 | 61 | / |
| Mazdab | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mustayyab | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mussa Dib | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mustbe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Massatabe | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Musadabwe
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