Rashiwa Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Gabon

Rashiwa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rashiwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372

Rashiwa (9) may also be a first name.

Rashiwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rashiwa is more frequently found in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rashiwa? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,593,402nd most commonly occurring last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 50 percent of Rashiwa are found; 33 percent are found in Southern Africa and 33 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,941,740th most frequently held forename throughout the world, borne by 9 people.

This surname is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 7,719,120. In Zimbabwe Rashiwa is most common in: Manicaland Province, where 50 percent live and Mashonaland East Province, where 50 percent live. Barring Zimbabwe Rashiwa occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent live and France, where 17 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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