Kalolu Surname

883,255th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 305 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kalolu Surname Definition:

Kalolu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: short snouted elephant shrew.

Kalolu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2571:61,6735,555
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514
Indonesia51:26,449,839597,308
India21:383,532,6911,645,216

Kalolu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kalolu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: short snouted elephant shrew.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kalolu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kalolu is found most in Zambia. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Kalolu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 883,255th most frequently occurring last name internationally It is held by around 1 in 23,893,593 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Kalolu are found; 84 percent are found in Southern Africa and 84 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 257 people, or 1 in 61,673. In Zambia Kalolu is most numerous in: North-Western Province, where 99 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 0 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 0 percent are found. Without taking into account Zambia Kalolu occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 13 percent are found and Indonesia, where 2 percent are found.

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