Tuseko Surname

354,857th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,025 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Tuseko Surname Definition:

Tuseko is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: one who is fond of laughter.

Tuseko Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania9021:58,6946,336
DR Congo1231:600,64745,387

Tuseko Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Tuseko is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: one who is fond of laughter.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Tuseko Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Tuseko Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Tuseko occurs most in Tanzania. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Tuseko.

How Common Is The Last Name Tuseko? popularity and diffusion

It is the 354,857th most frequent family name on earth, held by around 1 in 7,109,801 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Tuseko reside; 88 percent reside in East Africa and 88 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

The last name is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is borne by 902 people, or 1 in 58,694. In Tanzania it is primarily concentrated in: Rukwa Region, where 99 percent are found, Dar es Salaam Region, where 0 percent are found and Dodoma Region, where 0 percent are found. Excluding Tanzania Tuseko exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 12 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tuseka834/
Tuzeko832/
Tusiko831/
Tuiseka7774/
Tushako7723/
Tiseyko7719/
Tusheka774/
Tushiko772/
Tuiseco771/
Tisheko771/
Tiseiko771/
Tosseko771/
Tousecká7116/
Tisheyko715/
Tuszecka711/
Toussoko711/
Tischeko711/
Tusika6794/
Tusaka6740/
Tiseco672/
Tosiko672/
Tuzeka671/
Tuzoko671/
Tiseka671/
Tuceka671/
Toussokoh671/
Toseka671/
Tuziko671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Tuseko
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