Kahalu Surname

239,163rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,675 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kahalu Surname Definition:

Kahalu is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a surviving twin after one dies.

Kahalu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia9491:16,7021,871
DR Congo6571:112,45012,366
Namibia541:44,6195,721
India91:85,229,487684,495
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Kahalu (1,804) may also be a first name.

Kahalu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kahalu is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a surviving twin after one dies.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kahalu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kahalu (Hindi: कहलू, Marathi: कहालु, Oriya: କହଲୁ) is held by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kahalu? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kahalu is the 239,163rd most frequently held last name globally It is held by around 1 in 4,350,774 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Kahalu are found; 60 percent are found in Southern Africa and 60 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 179,873rd most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,804 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 949 people, or 1 in 16,702. In Zambia Kahalu is primarily found in: Western Province, where 66 percent are found, North-Western Province, where 12 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 9 percent are found. Apart from Zambia this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 39 percent are found and Namibia, where 3 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kahalau924/
Kahalou922/
Kahaliu921/
Khalu912,001/
Kaalu91497/
Kahlu91115/
Kahallou864/
Kahallud861/
Khalou831,204/
Kahulu83706/
Kahlau83507/
Khalui8370/
Khahlu8363/
Khalut8314/
Kaallu8312/
Khallu838/
Khaluz838/
Khalau838/
Khailu836/
Kahlou835/
Kahleu834/
Khaylu832/
Khaluy832/
Khaliu832/
Kaalus832/
Kaailu831/
Kaaluu831/
Kaaalu831/
Kkaalu831/
Khalhu831/
Kaalou831/
Cahalu831/
Kalu80242,949/
Kahlout77908/
Khallou77711/
Khailou77248/
Kalhaus7716/
Khalhau7715/
Kahlous7715/
Kaalhus7714/
Khaylou779/
Kaailau777/
Khaloup777/
Kahlouz777/
Khalouh775/
Khalust775/
Kahaloo774/
Khalius771/
Khalhou771/
Khaluha771/
Khaylus771/
Khaihlu771/
Khailau771/
Kahluch771/
Khalouj771/
Khaalus771/
Khaaluu771/
Kalhahu771/
Kaheelu771/
Kaailou771/
Khaleue771/
Khahleu771/
Kahliud771/
Khailuy771/
Khaliuh771/
Kalou7312,737/
Kallu7311,282/
Kalau736,656/
Kaulu736,457/
Kailu732,754/
Kaliu73783/
Kaluç73637/
Kaleu73593/
Kalui73450/
Kaluu73382/
Kholu73291/
Khelu73175/
Kaluy73111/
Kaluh7386/
Kaylu7373/
Kalyu7360/
Kaluś7320/
Kalgu7320/
Kaelu7319/
Kalhu7313/
Kaluš7312/
Kahló739/
Kkalu736/
Kealu735/
Kaluj734/
Cahlu734/
Kohlu733/
Kajlu732/
Kgalu731/
Qhalu731/
Kqalu731/
Kahlouch71631/
Khallous71134/
Khalouhy714/
Khalouch714/
Khahaloo713/
Khalyaud711/
Kahalooy711/
Kahlouhe711/
Kailou6715,075/
Calhau672,115/
Kallou67934/
Khaloo67575/
Kaylou67190/
Kallau67187/
Kohlus67128/
Kalahu67100/
Kallup6793/
Kalusz6763/
Kaïlou6753/
Kailau6733/
Kheylu6729/
Kalliu6729/
Kalluu6724/
Kallut6723/
Kaulud6722/
Kolahu6716/
Khellu6715/
Kalupp6715/
Kailiu6715/
Kealau6713/
Kalouš6713/
Kalouz6712/
Kaaloo6712/
Kaãlou6711/
Kholou678/
Kholui678/
Kaulou678/
Kallyu677/
Kalujh677/
Kaîlou677/
Kalyau676/
Kaylau676/
Kaleut675/
Kaslou675/
Kailuh675/
Kailuu673/
Kholup673/
Katlou673/
Kholuy672/
Kaillu672/
Kaluss672/
Kalleu672/
Kaelou672/
Kaulau672/
Khaloe672/
Kaliau672/
Kaului671/
Kallui671/
Kaludh671/
Kaluui671/
Khollu671/
Kealeu671/
Khallouch671/
Kauulu671/
Kaullu671/
Kholus671/
Kalusj671/
Kaluzz671/
Kalouj671/
Kaluij671/
Kaluph671/
Kalluh671/
Kalluš671/
Kalhou671/
Kalhus671/
Kahlúa671/
Kkhelu671/
Cahlus671/
Qaallu671/
Kkalui671/
Cahlau671/
Kalouy671/
Kohluh671/
Kcaluz671/
Khuilu671/
Keehlu670/
Kaleue670/

Kahalu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kahalu in the Hindi language
कहलूkahalu90
कहलुkahalu10
Kahalu in the Oriya language
କହଲୁkahalu85
କହଳୁkahalu7.5
କାହାଲୁkahalu2.5
କହାଲୁkahalu2.5
କହଲୁତାିkahalutai2.5
Kahalu in the Marathi language
कहालुkahalu41.67
काहलुkahalu33.33
कहालूkahalu8.33
कहलूkahalu8.33
कहलुkahalu8.33

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