Mushinka Surname

284,130th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,355 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mushinka Surname Definition:

Mushinka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who blocks evil from entering the household.

Mushinka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,2251:12,9391,477
DR Congo1301:568,30443,658

Mushinka (38) may also be a first name.

Mushinka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mushinka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who blocks evil from entering the household.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mushinka Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mushinka Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Mushinka occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mushinka? popularity and diffusion

It is the 284,130th most frequently occurring surname on earth, held by around 1 in 5,378,263 people. The last name Mushinka is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mushinka reside; 90 percent reside in Southern Africa and 90 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,662,754th most prevalent first name on earth, held by 38 people.

The surname Mushinka is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is held by 1,225 people, or 1 in 12,939. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Copperbelt Province, where 37 percent are found, Northern Province, where 27 percent are found and Luapula Province, where 19 percent are found. Excluding Zambia this surname exists in one country. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 10 percent are found.

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