Namushi Surname

435,329th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 789 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Namushi Surname Definition:

Namushi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: (Female)Born in the shade of the indegenous Mushi tree. This name is usually assigned to a child born of wealthy parents.

Namushi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia7521:21,0772,307
Japan151:8,522,95344,380
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Kenya41:11,544,97562,419
England21:27,859,030389,889
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Namushi (6,820) may also be a first name.

Namushi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Namushi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: (Female)Born in the shade of the indegenous Mushi tree. This name is usually assigned to a child born of wealthy parents.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Namushi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Namushi is most common in Zambia. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Namushi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 435,329th most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 9,236,433 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Namushi are found; 97 percent are found in Southern Africa and 97 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Namushi is also the 78,922nd most widespread first name on earth, borne by 6,820 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is held by 752 people, or 1 in 21,077. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Western Province, where 63 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 20 percent are found and Central Province, where 7 percent are found. Other than Zambia Namushi occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Japan, where 2 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent are found.

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