Shitima Surname
Approximately 1,061 people bear this surname
Shitima Surname Definition:
Shitima is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: locomotive train.
Shitima Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 963 | 1:16,459 | 1,851 |
| Nigeria | 43 | 1:4,119,599 | 115,187 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Zimbabwe | 10 | 1:1,543,824 | 78,460 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Shitima (89) may also be a first name.
Shitima Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Shitima is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: locomotive train.
Shitima Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shitima Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shitima (Hindi: शितिमा) is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Shitima? popularity and diffusion
It is the 345,133rd most frequent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 6,868,564 people. The surname Shitima is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Shitima reside; 92 percent reside in Southern Africa and 92 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,011,231st most frequently held first name at a global level, held by 89 people.
It is most common in Zambia, where it is borne by 963 people, or 1 in 16,459. In Zambia Shitima is most prevalent in: Lusaka Province, where 24 percent are found, Central Province, where 21 percent are found and Copperbelt Province, where 21 percent are found. Beside Zambia Shitima is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 4 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shitima Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shitima in the Hindi language | ||
| शितिमा | sitima | - |
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Footnotes
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