Musomali Surname

1,009,375th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 252 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Musomali Surname Definition:

Musomali is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an iron nail.

Musomali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1611:98,4477,911
Zimbabwe861:179,51421,615
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Musomali Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Musomali is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an iron nail.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Musomali is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: nail.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Musomali Last Name Facts

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

Musomali is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Musomali click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Musomali? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,009,375th most frequent family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 28,918,833 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Musomali live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most widely held in Zambia, where it is borne by 161 people, or 1 in 98,447. In Zambia Musomali is most prevalent in: Lusaka Province, where 32 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 22 percent live and Northern Province, where 19 percent live. Excluding Zambia Musomali exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 34 percent live and South Africa, where 1 percent live.

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Musomali
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