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 last name Mushika (Hindi: मुशीका) has its highest incidence in Zambia. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mushika? popularity and diffusion
Mushika is the 202,384th most numerous family name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 3,541,082 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Mushika are found; 59 percent are found in Southern Africa and 59 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 881,625th most frequently used first name internationally, held by 113 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is held by 1,221 people, or 1 in 12,981. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 26 percent are found, Luapula Province, where 26 percent are found and Northern Province, where 23 percent are found. Other than Zambia this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 34 percent are found and India, where 4 percent are found.
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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