Mushiba Surname
Approximately 2,639 people bear this surname
Mushiba Surname Definition:
Mushiba is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a type of indegenous fish.
Mushiba Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2,558 | 1:6,196 | 747 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Namibia | 25 | 1:96,376 | 8,697 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 1:771,912 | 53,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
Mushiba (2,355) may also be a first name.
Mushiba Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mushiba is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a type of indegenous fish.
Mushiba Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mushiba Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mushiba (Hindi: मुशीबा, Marathi: मुशीबा, Oriya: ମୁଷିବା) occurs most in Zambia. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mushiba? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mushiba is the 164,399th most common surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,761,480 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mushiba live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 153,195th most frequent forename at a global level, held by 2,355 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Zambia, where it is carried by 2,558 people, or 1 in 6,196. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 59 percent reside, Southern Province, where 15 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 13 percent reside. Aside from Zambia this surname occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 1 percent reside and Namibia, where 1 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mushiba Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mushiba in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁଷିବା | musiba | - |
| Mushiba in the Marathi language | ||
| मुशीबा | musiba | - |
| Mushiba in the Hindi language | ||
| मुशीबा | musiba | 66.67 |
| मुशिबाबेगम | musibabegama | 33.33 |
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Footnotes
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