Akapelwa Surname
Approximately 1,335 people bear this surname
Akapelwa Surname Definition:
Akapelwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a child for whom the sun will not rise.
Akapelwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,312 | 1:12,081 | 1,392 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
Akapelwa (290) may also be a first name.
Akapelwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Akapelwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a child for whom the sun will not rise.
Akapelwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Akapelwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Akapelwa occurs most in Zambia. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Akapelwa? popularity and diffusion
Akapelwa is the 287,524th most widely held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 5,458,836 people. Akapelwa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Akapelwa are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Akapelwa is also the 518,802nd most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 290 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is held by 1,312 people, or 1 in 12,081. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Western Province, where 35 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 28 percent live and Southern Province, where 18 percent live. Excluding Zambia Akapelwa exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
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