Family name Machiva (Machiva 
) , in the entire world, is a rare last name. The cognomen Machiva is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, where it is quite a rare surname, South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname, and Nigeria. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in Zimbabwe, India, and Nigeria.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Machiva | United Kingdom, Nigeria, South Africa, Zimbabwe, India |