Musowe Surname
Approximately 876 people bear this surname
Musowe Surname Definition:
Musowe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: throw away.
Musowe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 814 | 1:19,472 | 2,164 |
| Zimbabwe | 54 | 1:285,893 | 29,291 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Musowe (522) may also be a first name.
Musowe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Musowe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: throw away.
Musowe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Musowe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Musowe is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Musowe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Musowe? popularity and diffusion
The surname Musowe is the 401,066th most frequent family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,319,116 people. Musowe is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Musowe are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 369,527th most frequently held first name at a global level. It is borne by 522 people.
The last name Musowe is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 814 people, or 1 in 19,472. In Zambia it is mostly found in: Southern Province, where 45 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 28 percent live and Central Province, where 12 percent live. Excluding Zambia this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 6 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
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Footnotes
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