Kalabaka Surname

1,589,322nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 128 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Kalabaka Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the Turkish word kalabakaya (fortress at the top of the rock), which consists of Turkish kale (fortress, castle), baş (head, figuratively top), and kaya (rock).

Kalabaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1201:441,18030,663
Congo41:1,247,27420,238
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Greece11:11,079,790145,225

Kalabaka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname comes from the Turkish word kalabakaya (fortress at the top of the rock), which consists of Turkish kale (fortress, castle), baş (head, figuratively top), and kaya (rock).

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Kalabaka Last Name Facts

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

Kalabaka is most common in Tanzania. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Kalabaka click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kalabaka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Kalabaka is the 1,589,322nd most commonly occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 56,933,952 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Kalabaka live; 94 percent live in East Africa and 94 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

The surname is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 120 people, or 1 in 441,180. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Morogoro Region, where 78 percent reside, Dar es Salaam Region, where 8 percent reside and Tanga Region, where 8 percent reside. Apart from Tanzania this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The Congo, where 3 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

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