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 has its highest incidence in Zambia. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Namushi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 435,329th most frequent surname globally, held by around 1 in 9,236,433 people. The last name Namushi is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Namushi reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 78,922nd most frequently used first name world-wide, borne by 6,820 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 752 people, or 1 in 21,077. In Zambia Namushi is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 63 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 20 percent reside and Central Province, where 7 percent reside. Barring Zambia this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Japan, where 2 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 1 percent reside.

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