Ebelu Surname
Approximately 322 people bear this surname
Ebelu Surname User-submission:
It comes from an Ateso word, which mean 'wise', 'innovative' and a leader by nature. They hardly give up and are known of persistence. They are very peaceful people and always like making peace. Yet they like chaos. It is believed that they are a blessing to the people sent by God.
Read More About This SurnameEbelu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 230 | 1:169,736 | 14,436 |
| Nigeria | 45 | 1:3,936,506 | 111,794 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
Ebelu (750) may also be a first name.
Ebelu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It comes from an Ateso word, which mean 'wise', 'innovative' and a leader by nature. They hardly give up and are known of persistence. They are very peaceful people and always like making peace. Yet they like chaos. It is believed that they are a blessing to the people sent by God.
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Where Does The Last Name Ebelu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ebelu is borne by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ebelu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Ebelu is the 849,693rd most frequent surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 22,632,130 people. Ebelu occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Ebelu reside; 71 percent reside in East Africa and 70 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 300,135th most frequently used given name throughout the world, borne by 750 people.
It is most frequently used in Uganda, where it is held by 230 people, or 1 in 169,736. In Uganda it is primarily concentrated in: Amuria District, where 40 percent live, Soroti District, where 25 percent live and Serere District, where 15 percent live. Beside Uganda this last name is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 14 percent live and The DR Congo, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebielu | 91 | 38 | / |
| Yebelu | 91 | 23 | / |
| Jebelu | 91 | 9 | / |
| Gebelu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Hebelu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ebelou | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ebelus | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ebelut | 91 | 1 | / |
| Ebgelu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Etbelou | 83 | 14 | / |
| Jebelou | 83 | 1 | / |
| Abelu | 80 | 1,601 | / |
| Ebolu | 80 | 1,282 | / |
| Ebalu | 80 | 874 | / |
| Ewelu | 80 | 381 | / |
| Ibelu | 80 | 53 | / |
| Ebilu | 80 | 27 | / |
| Obelu | 80 | 19 | / |
| Hebelius | 77 | 11 | / |
| Ebilus | 73 | 407 | / |
| Obielu | 73 | 36 | / |
| Abaelu | 73 | 20 | / |
| Ebeloe | 73 | 18 | / |
| Eswelu | 73 | 15 | / |
| Ebailu | 73 | 10 | / |
| Ebilut | 73 | 10 | / |
| Eybolu | 73 | 9 | / |
| Obaelu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Abielu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Ebiolu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Yevelu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ibealu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Abeelu | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ybelus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Yebilu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eboluy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Hebalu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ibelus | 73 | 1 | / |
| Gebilu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Eevelu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Echbeilou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Evelius | 67 | 77 | / |
| Jebilou | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ibealiu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eabilou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ibelius | 67 | 1 | / |
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