Mushika Surname
Approximately 2,058 people bear this surname
Mushika Surname Definition:
Mushika is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: administrator of the chief's affairs.
Mushika Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,221 | 1:12,981 | 1,482 |
| DR Congo | 705 | 1:104,794 | 11,642 |
| India | 78 | 1:9,834,172 | 191,207 |
| Uganda | 33 | 1:1,183,008 | 47,935 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Mushika (113) may also be a first name.
Mushika Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mushika is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: administrator of the chief's affairs.
Mushika Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mushika Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mushika (Hindi: मुशीका) occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mushika? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mushika is the 202,384th most numerous surname globally, held by around 1 in 3,541,082 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Mushika reside; 59 percent reside in Southern Africa and 59 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 881,625th most widespread given name on earth. It is borne by 113 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 1,221 people, or 1 in 12,981. In Zambia Mushika is mostly found in: Copperbelt Province, where 26 percent live, Luapula Province, where 26 percent live and Northern Province, where 23 percent live. Not including Zambia Mushika is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 34 percent live and India, where 4 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mushika Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mushika in the Hindi language | ||
| मुशीका | musika | - |
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Footnotes
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