Kalapila Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kalapila Surname Definition:

Kalapila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: repentant.

Kalapila Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Kalapila Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kalapila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: repentant.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kalapila Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kalapila occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kalapila? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,968,613th most commonly occurring surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. Kalapila occurs predominantly in Africa, where 50 percent of Kalapila reside; 25 percent reside in East Africa and 25 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

The last name is most commonly used in India, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 767,065,382. Excluding India it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 25 percent reside and The United States, where 25 percent reside.

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