Shenje Surname
Approximately 1,031 people bear this surname
Shenje Surname User-submission:
Shenje is a Zimbabwean surname originally from Rusape. It is a part of the Makoni family. Their totem is Nyati (Buffalo).
Shenje Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 1,000 | 1:15,438 | 2,171 | 
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 | 
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 | 
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 | 
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 | 
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 | 
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 | 
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 | 
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 | 
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 | 
Shenje Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Shenje is a Zimbabwean surname originally from Rusape. It is a part of the Makoni family. Their totem is Nyati (Buffalo).
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Where Does The Last Name Shenje Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shenje is most common in Zimbabwe. It can also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shenje? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 353,216th most frequently occurring family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 7,068,425 people. The surname Shenje occurs predominantly in Africa, where 97 percent of Shenje reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
This surname is most commonly held in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 1,000 people, or 1 in 15,438. In Zimbabwe it is most common in: Harare Province, where 37 percent are found, Manicaland Province, where 36 percent are found and Mashonaland East Province, where 14 percent are found. Other than Zimbabwe Shenje occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent are found and India, where 1 percent are found.
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