Ushe Surname
Approximately 4,499 people bear this surname
Ushe Surname User-submission:
This surname was a nickname given to a clan that was believed to have foreign origins. These people were wealthy, hence to the locals they lived like kings. Ishe means 'king' in Shona, therefore ushe means 'from the house of kings'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 3,565 | 1:4,331 | 391 |
| Nigeria | 661 | 1:267,992 | 15,304 |
| Albania | 117 | 1:24,906 | 4,105 |
| South Africa | 45 | 1:1,203,949 | 68,637 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Ushe (904) may also be a first name.
Ushe Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname was a nickname given to a clan that was believed to have foreign origins. These people were wealthy, hence to the locals they lived like kings. Ishe means 'king' in Shona, therefore ushe means 'from the house of kings'.
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Ushe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ushe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ushe (Hindi: उषे, Marathi: उषे, Russian: Уше) is most common in Zimbabwe. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ushe? popularity and diffusion
Ushe is the 104,333rd most commonly occurring family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,619,815 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Ushe reside; 81 percent reside in Southern Africa and 81 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 269,907th most commonly held first name internationally, borne by 904 people.
Ushe is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 3,565 people, or 1 in 4,331. In Zimbabwe Ushe is most frequent in: Harare Province, where 25 percent live, Masvingo Province, where 22 percent live and Mashonaland East Province, where 13 percent live. Beside Zimbabwe this surname is found in 22 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 15 percent live and Albania, where 3 percent live.
Ushe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ushe has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ushe surname increased 543 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Ushe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Ushe last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
The amount Ushe earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 44.66% more than the national average, earning R 343,764 per year and in United States they earn 42.28% more than the national average, earning $61,394 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ushe Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ushe in the Marathi language | ||
| उषे | use | 85.71 |
| उशे | use | 14.29 |
| Ushe in the Hindi language | ||
| उषे | use | 50 |
| ऊषे | use | 50 |
| Ushe in the Russian language | ||
| Уше | use | - |
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Footnotes
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