Musama Surname
Approximately 4,402 people bear this surname
Musama Surname Definition:
Musama is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: first born child.
Musama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2,066 | 1:35,760 | 4,429 |
| Zambia | 1,900 | 1:8,342 | 991 |
| Malawi | 209 | 1:81,910 | 10,289 |
| Philippines | 108 | 1:937,391 | 83,277 |
| Zimbabwe | 42 | 1:367,577 | 34,250 |
| Indonesia | 22 | 1:6,011,327 | 267,290 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
Musama (575) may also be a first name.
Musama Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Musama is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: first born child.
Musama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musama Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Musama (Hindi: मुसामा, Marathi: मुसामा, Oriya: ମୁସମା) is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Musama? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 106,233rd most commonly held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,655,508 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Musama reside; 49 percent reside in Southern Africa and 49 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Musama is also the 349,457th most frequently occurring first name in the world, borne by 575 people.
The last name is most prevalent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 2,066 people, or 1 in 35,760. Not including The DR Congo Musama is found in 21 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 43 percent live and Malawi, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Musama Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musama in the Hindi language | ||
| मुसामा | musama | - |
| Musama in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁସମା | musama | - |
| Musama in the Marathi language | ||
| मुसामा | musama | 50 |
| मुसमा | musama | 50 |
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Footnotes
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