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) is held by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Sojila? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,860,621st most commonly held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 73,611,575 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 81 percent of Sojila are found; 81 percent are found in Southern Africa and 81 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,052,971st most widespread forename at a global level, held by 83 people.
This last name is most frequent in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 296,889. In Zimbabwe Sojila is primarily concentrated in: Bulawayo Province, where 69 percent reside, Matabeleland North Province, where 29 percent reside and Matabeleland South Province, where 2 percent reside. Beside Zimbabwe it is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 28 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.
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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