Musili Surname
Approximately 19,247 people bear this surname
Musili Surname User-submission:
The surname Musili means 'bold' or 'advocate'. Advocate is a person, who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. To be bold is to show a willingness to take risks, to be confident and courageous.
Musili Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 16,574 | 1:2,786 | 440 |
| DR Congo | 1,491 | 1:49,550 | 5,981 |
| Nigeria | 828 | 1:213,941 | 12,710 |
| India | 125 | 1:6,136,523 | 142,720 |
| Zambia | 104 | 1:152,403 | 10,889 |
| Papua New Guinea | 34 | 1:239,815 | 32,925 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1:1,474,711 | 61,770 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Indonesia | 8 | 1:16,531,149 | 488,268 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Namibia | 4 | 1:602,350 | 12,421 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
Musili (26,618) may also be a first name.
Musili Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Musili means 'bold' or 'advocate'. Advocate is a person, who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. To be bold is to show a willingness to take risks, to be confident and courageous.
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Musili Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Musili Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musili Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Musili (Marathi: मुसीली, Oriya: ମୁସିଲି) is borne by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Musili click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Musili? popularity and diffusion
The surname Musili is the 27,929th most widespread last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 378,633 people. The last name Musili is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Musili live; 86 percent live in East Africa and 86 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Musili is also the 30,520th most common first name worldwide It is held by 26,618 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is held by 16,574 people, or 1 in 2,786. In Kenya Musili is primarily concentrated in: Kitui County, where 59 percent reside, Machakos County, where 11 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 10 percent reside. Other than Kenya this surname is found in 26 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 8 percent reside and Nigeria, where 4 percent reside.
Musili Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Musili earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.19% more than the national average, earning $49,271 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Musili Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musili in the Marathi language | ||
| मुसीली | musili | - |
| Musili in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁସିଲି | musili | 62.5 |
| ମୁସିଲୀ | musili | 25 |
| ମୁସଲୀ | musali | 12.5 |
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Footnotes
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