Musafiri Surname
Approximately 36,696 people bear this surname
Musafiri Surname User-submission:
The Musafiri surname means 'traveler'. It's most popular in Republic Democratic of Congo, Burundi and Rwanda.
Musafiri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 20,775 | 1:547 | 110 |
| DR Congo | 14,995 | 1:4,927 | 567 |
| Uganda | 453 | 1:86,179 | 9,062 |
| Tanzania | 204 | 1:259,518 | 20,802 |
| Zimbabwe | 119 | 1:129,733 | 17,214 |
| Belgium | 39 | 1:294,786 | 34,540 |
| England | 25 | 1:2,228,722 | 84,230 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Burundi | 4 | 1:2,451,213 | 1,279 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Niger | 3 | 1:6,397,339 | 78,839 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 | 1:1,728,021 | 323 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
Musafiri (7,679) may also be a first name.
Musafiri Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Musafiri surname means 'traveler'. It's most popular in Republic Democratic of Congo, Burundi and Rwanda.
- rwasiboMusafiri is a Swahili surname given to a child born during a journey (safari).
- knaibeiSafari is a Swahili surname meaning 'journey', 'trip', 'voyage'.
- knaibeiMusafiri Demographics
Average Musafiri Salary in
United States
$23,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Musafiri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musafiri Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Musafiri (Hindi: मुसाफिरी, Marathi: मुसािफरी) is held by more people in Rwanda than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Musafiri.
How Common Is The Last Name Musafiri? popularity and diffusion
Musafiri is the 15,183rd most commonly used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 198,592 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Musafiri are found; 58 percent are found in East Africa and 58 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Musafiri is also the 73,009th most prevalent first name in the world, held by 7,679 people.
The surname Musafiri is most frequent in Rwanda, where it is borne by 20,775 people, or 1 in 547. Not including Rwanda this last name is found in 32 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 41 percent live and Uganda, where 1 percent live.
Musafiri Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Musafiri earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 46.32% less than the national average, earning $26,668 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mussafiri | 94 | 34 | / |
| Mousafiri | 94 | 32 | / |
| Musafitri | 94 | 3 | / |
| Musaffiri | 94 | 1 | / |
| Mushafiri | 94 | 1 | / |
| Musaafiri | 94 | 1 | / |
| Mousafiris | 89 | 62 | / |
| M'Musafiri | 89 | 27 | / |
| Moussafiri | 89 | 24 | / |
| Mousafeiri | 89 | 2 | / |
| Musafira | 88 | 33 | / |
| Musafire | 88 | 19 | / |
| Musafuri | 88 | 3 | / |
| Musafiry | 88 | 2 | / |
| Misafiri | 88 | 2 | / |
| Musaferi | 88 | 1 | / |
| Mousafeiris | 84 | 4 | / |
| Mushafire | 82 | 2 | / |
| Mosaferi | 75 | 48 | / |
| Musafere | 75 | 9 | / |
| Mosafira | 75 | 2 | / |
| Muzaferi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Musafera | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mossafire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mossaferi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Miseferi | 63 | 86 | / |
| Mosafery | 63 | 13 | / |
| Muzafery | 63 | 2 | / |
| Muzafera | 63 | 2 | / |
| Muzafere | 63 | 1 | / |
| Muzaffery | 59 | 9 | / |
| Misseferi | 59 | 1 | / |
Musafiri Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musafiri in the Hindi language | ||
| मुसाफिरी | musaphiri | - |
| Musafiri in the Marathi language | ||
| मुसािफरी | musaiphari | - |
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Footnotes
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