Musokotwane Surname
Approximately 314 people bear this surname
Musokotwane Surname Definition:
Musokotwane is a surname of the Toka-leya tribe, meaning: the jumper, the one who crosses the river (royalty).
Musokotwane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 305 | 1:51,967 | 4,858 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Musokotwane Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Musokotwane is a surname of the Toka-leya tribe, meaning: the jumper, the one who crosses the river (royalty).
Musokotwane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musokotwane Come From? nationality or country of origin
Musokotwane is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Musokotwane? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 864,701st most widely held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 23,208,745 people. Musokotwane occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Musokotwane are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
This last name is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 305 people, or 1 in 51,967. In Zambia Musokotwane is most numerous in: Lusaka Province, where 48 percent live, Southern Province, where 40 percent live and Central Province, where 3 percent live. Not including Zambia it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musokotwani | 91 | 32 | / |
| Mosokotwane | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mosokotoane | 82 | 8 | / |
| Musokwatwani | 78 | 1 | / |
| Msokotyana | 76 | 5 | / |
| Musktyan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Maskotani | 70 | 117 | / |
| Muskatyan | 70 | 102 | / |
| Musikatan | 70 | 5 | / |
| Moskotaywene | 70 | 1 | / |
| Musketnue | 70 | 0 | / |
| Musa Kotin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Musketiene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Msakotyana | 67 | 1 | / |
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