Mushaukwa Surname

287,362nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,336 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Namibia

Mushaukwa Surname Definition:

Mushaukwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a person who goes around loudly announcing good messages to the masses.

Mushaukwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,0401:15,2401,730
Namibia2851:8,4541,646
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
England11:55,718,059489,080
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mushaukwa (437) may also be a first name.

Mushaukwa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mushaukwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a person who goes around loudly announcing good messages to the masses.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mushaukwa Last Name Facts

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

Mushaukwa is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mushaukwa? popularity and diffusion

Mushaukwa is the 287,362nd most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 5,454,750 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mushaukwa reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 410,164th most commonly used first name on earth It is held by 437 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is held by 1,040 people, or 1 in 15,240. In Zambia it is most numerous in: Western Province, where 59 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 22 percent are found and Southern Province, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Zambia Mushaukwa occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Namibia, where 21 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent are found.

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