Shakimu Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Shakimu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
Shakimu (24) may also be a first name.
Shakimu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shakimu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shakimu (Hindi: शकीमु) is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shakimu? popularity and diffusion
Shakimu is the 10,311,814th most frequently occurring last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Shakimu reside; 67 percent reside in East Africa and 67 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,187,323rd most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 24 people.
The surname is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 26,470,806. In Tanzania it is most frequent in: Mbeya Region, where 50 percent reside and Ruvuma Region, where 50 percent reside. Aside from Tanzania this surname is found in one country. It is also found in Malawi, where 33 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakimu | 92 | 33 | / |
| Shakumu | 86 | 57 | / |
| Sakhimu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sakimou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shakemu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Sakkaimu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Shekimuu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sakuimux | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sekimu | 77 | 42 | / |
| Sakumu | 77 | 35 | / |
| Sachimu | 71 | 25 | / |
| Ssekimu | 71 | 20 | / |
| Shekemu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sekimui | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sekeimu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saquimux | 67 | 438 | / |
| Sackemeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saquimus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sokumu | 62 | 68 | / |
| Sekemu | 62 | 5 | / |
| Sekumu | 62 | 4 | / |
| Sokemu | 62 | 3 | / |
| Sokemou | 57 | 6 | / |
| Sokyomu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Seikemou | 53 | 1 | / |
Shakimu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shakimu in the Hindi language | ||
| शकीमु | sakimu | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shakimu
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis