Musosa Surname
Approximately 1,459 people bear this surname
Musosa Surname Definition:
Musosa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: bearer of a verbal message.
Musosa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 807 | 1:91,548 | 10,387 |
| Malawi | 183 | 1:93,547 | 11,397 |
| Zambia | 166 | 1:95,481 | 7,743 |
| Uganda | 161 | 1:242,480 | 18,215 |
| Zimbabwe | 142 | 1:108,720 | 15,015 |
Musosa (107) may also be a first name.
Musosa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Musosa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: bearer of a verbal message.
Musosa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musosa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Musosa is carried by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Musosa? popularity and diffusion
Musosa is the 267,663rd most commonly occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,994,891 people. The last name Musosa is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Musosa reside; 55 percent reside in Central Africa and 55 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 910,230th most frequently occurring first name at a global level. It is borne by 107 people.
The surname Musosa is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 807 people, or 1 in 91,548. Aside from The DR Congo this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 13 percent are found and Zambia, where 11 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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