Kalyelye Surname

511,519th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 639 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kalyelye Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kalyelye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania4271:123,98511,715
Zambia2101:75,4766,493
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
China11:1,367,321,56651,149

Kalyelye Last Name Facts

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

Kalyelye occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kalyelye? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 511,519th most commonly held surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 11,404,610 people. The last name Kalyelye occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kalyelye reside; 67 percent reside in East Africa and 67 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

It is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 427 people, or 1 in 123,985. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Rukwa Region, where 99 percent reside, Lindi Region, where 1 percent reside and Mbeya Region, where 0 percent reside. Beside Tanzania this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 33 percent reside and Australia, where 0 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kalyelye
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