Sojila Surname
Approximately 99 people bear this surname
Sojila Surname User-submission:
Sojila was a name given to Hoyihoyi Masuku. During the Anglo-Ndebele war he fled and settled in Matebeleland in the Lupane district in Gwamba Valley.
People with the Sojila surname all are descendents of Hoyihoyi Masuku. The Sojila clan is found in Zimbabwe in the Lupane district and near the Gwayi River.
Read More About This SurnameSojila Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 52 | 1:296,889 | 30,036 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Sojila (83) may also be a first name.
Sojila Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Sojila was a name given to Hoyihoyi Masuku. During the Anglo-Ndebele war he fled and settled in Matebeleland in the Lupane district in Gwamba Valley.
People with the Sojila surname all are descendents of Hoyihoyi Masuku. The Sojila clan is found in Zimbabwe in the Lupane district and near the Gwayi River. Hoyihoyi Masuku (Sojila) died in 1914 and was buried at Jumpika in Lupane were the Sojila clan resides.
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Where Does The Last Name Sojila Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sojila (Hindi: सोजीला, Marathi: सोिजला) occurs most in Zimbabwe. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Sojila click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sojila? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,860,621st most frequently occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 73,611,575 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 81 percent of Sojila reside; 81 percent reside in Southern Africa and 81 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,052,971st most frequently occurring given name globally, held by 83 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 52 people, or 1 in 296,889. In Zimbabwe Sojila is most numerous in: Bulawayo Province, where 69 percent are found, Matabeleland North Province, where 29 percent are found and Matabeleland South Province, where 2 percent are found. Outside of Zimbabwe it occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 28 percent are found and Canada, where 10 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sojila Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sojila in the Hindi language | ||
| सोजीला | sojila | - |
| Sojila in the Marathi language | ||
| सोिजला | soijala | - |
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