Mushike Surname
Approximately 139 people bear this surname
Mushike Surname Definition:
Mushike is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: bark rope.
Mushike Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 55 | 1:1,343,265 | 79,223 |
| India | 51 | 1:15,040,498 | 247,985 |
| Zambia | 32 | 1:495,310 | 22,215 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Mushike (22) may also be a first name.
Mushike Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mushike is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: bark rope.
Mushike is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a type of tree.
Mushike Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mushike Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mushike is borne by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mushike? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mushike is the 1,504,764th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 52,428,388 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 63 percent of Mushike are found; 40 percent are found in Central Africa and 40 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,301,746th most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 22 people.
The last name is most common in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 55 people, or 1 in 1,343,265. Excluding The DR Congo this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in India, where 37 percent reside and Zambia, where 23 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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