Kabengela Surname

253,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,558 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Kabengela Surname Definition:

Kabengela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: transparent object.

Kabengela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo1,5321:48,2245,835
Belgium151:766,44363,354
Zambia51:3,169,98435,680
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955

Kabengela (76) may also be a first name.

Kabengela Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kabengela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: transparent object.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kabengela Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kabengela Come From? nationality or country of origin

Kabengela is borne by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kabengela? popularity and diffusion

Kabengela is the 253,664th most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 4,677,501 people. The surname Kabengela is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Kabengela are found; 98 percent are found in Central Africa and 98 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Kabengela is also the 1,107,702nd most common given name world-wide. It is borne by 76 people.

This surname is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is held by 1,532 people, or 1 in 48,224. Without taking into account The DR Congo this last name is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Belgium, where 1 percent are found and Zambia, where 0 percent are found.

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