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) is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mushiba? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mushiba is the 164,399th most frequently held family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 2,761,480 people. Mushiba occurs mostly 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 commonly used given name globally. It is borne by 2,355 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is held by 2,558 people, or 1 in 6,196. In Zambia Mushiba is most common in: Western Province, where 59 percent live, Southern Province, where 15 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 13 percent live. Barring Zambia Mushiba is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 1 percent live and Namibia, where 1 percent live.
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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