Katwale Surname
Approximately 2,474 people bear this surname
Katwale Surname Definition:
Katwale is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a blessing to someone to bear fruit in their endeavours.
Katwale Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 2,166 | 1:24,442 | 2,999 |
| DR Congo | 157 | 1:470,571 | 38,110 |
| India | 145 | 1:5,290,106 | 129,949 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
Katwale (114) may also be a first name.
Katwale Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Katwale is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a blessing to someone to bear fruit in their endeavours.
Katwale Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Katwale Come From? nationality or country of origin
Katwale (Marathi: काटवले) occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Katwale? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 173,647th most numerous last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 2,945,653 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 94 percent of Katwale live; 88 percent live in East Africa and 88 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Katwale is also the 877,214th most frequently used first name on earth. It is borne by 114 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 2,166 people, or 1 in 24,442. In Tanzania it is most prevalent in: Geita Region, where 41 percent are found, Mwanza Region, where 26 percent are found and Shinyanga Region, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Tanzania it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 6 percent are found and India, where 6 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathwale | 93 | 2 | / |
| Kaitwale | 93 | 1 | / |
| Katwales | 93 | 1 | / |
| Katwal | 92 | 6,532 | / |
| Katwala | 86 | 850 | / |
| Khatwal | 86 | 101 | / |
| Katwele | 86 | 80 | / |
| Kotwale | 86 | 65 | / |
| Kathwal | 86 | 40 | / |
| Katwaal | 86 | 31 | / |
| Katwali | 86 | 29 | / |
| Katwile | 86 | 16 | / |
| Katwall | 86 | 15 | / |
| Kadwale | 86 | 7 | / |
| Kastwal | 86 | 6 | / |
| Katuale | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kothwale | 80 | 34 | / |
| Kaithwal | 80 | 23 | / |
| Kathwala | 80 | 10 | / |
| Katweele | 80 | 5 | / |
| Katwalia | 80 | 5 | / |
| Khatwala | 80 | 3 | / |
| Khaitwal | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kashtwal | 80 | 3 | / |
| Katwaala | 80 | 2 | / |
| Katwalya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kautwala | 80 | 1 | / |
| Katualei | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kahtwala | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keatwole | 80 | 0 | / |
| Kotwal | 77 | 23,559 | / |
| Katual | 77 | 2,618 | / |
| Kadwal | 77 | 68 | / |
| Catwal | 77 | 10 | / |
| Katwol | 77 | 1 | / |
| Koitewale | 75 | 4 | / |
| Koytewale | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kathwalia | 75 | 2 | / |
| Khothwale | 75 | 2 | / |
| Katwejile | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kadwala | 71 | 2,509 | / |
| Katuala | 71 | 1,116 | / |
| Kothwal | 71 | 463 | / |
| Kotwala | 71 | 350 | / |
| Khadwal | 71 | 138 | / |
| Khatual | 71 | 56 | / |
| Kotwall | 71 | 44 | / |
| Kotwaal | 71 | 32 | / |
| Kotwali | 71 | 28 | / |
| Kadwali | 71 | 6 | / |
| Khotwal | 71 | 6 | / |
| Kathual | 71 | 6 | / |
| Kadvale | 71 | 5 | / |
| Kadwele | 71 | 4 | / |
| Katuele | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kaidwal | 71 | 4 | / |
| Kottwal | 71 | 3 | / |
| Koutwal | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kootwal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khoitewale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kodwale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kotwail | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kathwaalia | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kothwala | 67 | 140 | / |
| Kothwali | 67 | 24 | / |
| Khostwal | 67 | 21 | / |
| Castwall | 67 | 18 | / |
| Khadbale | 67 | 12 | / |
| Kottwala | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kothwall | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kattuala | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kostwald | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khadwala | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kotwaala | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kothwaal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kodhwale | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khadhwal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ketwalai | 67 | 1 | / |
Katwale Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Katwale in the Marathi language | ||
| काटवले | katavale | 91.53 |
| कटवले | katavale | 4.23 |
| कावळे | kavale | 1.06 |
| काठवले | kathavale | 1.06 |
| काटवल | katavala | 1.06 |
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