Bukankala Surname
2,436,415th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 62 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Bukankala Surname Definition:
Bukankala is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person who is a noble in society.
Bukankala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 62 | 1:255,644 | 15,337 |
Bukankala Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bukankala is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person who is a noble in society.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Bukankala is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: someone who possesses all the wealth and riches.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukangala | 89 | 106 | / |
| Bakankala | 89 | 4 | / |
| Bukyankula | 84 | 1 | / |
| Bokangala | 78 | 75 | / |
| Bokhankla | 78 | 22 | / |
| Bukangale | 78 | 2 | / |
| Bakangala | 78 | 1 | / |
| Bugangala | 78 | 1 | / |
| Bhikankale | 74 | 5 | / |
| Bakuangala | 74 | 1 | / |
| Buakhonkla | 74 | 1 | / |
| Boukankoul | 74 | 1 | / |
| Bgankali | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bekankle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bhikanakale | 70 | 37 | / |
| Bakankewila | 70 | 34 | / |
| Bakankuwila | 70 | 1 | / |
| Bokankhel | 67 | 19 | / |
| Bugangali | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bokangola | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bakunkula | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bakonkila | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bakenkula | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pakhankla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bakankole | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bakangula | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bakangali | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bakinkila | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bakonkela | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bikengala | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bukungula | 67 | 1 | / |
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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 Bukankala
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