Katwele Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Katwele Surname Definition:
Katwele is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: bird.
Katwele Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 41 | 1:952,178 | 42,125 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
Katwele Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Katwele is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: bird.
Katwele Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Katwele Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Katwele occurs in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Katwele? popularity and diffusion
Katwele is the 2,106,139th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Katwele reside; 58 percent reside in East Africa and 58 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
This surname is most frequently held in Uganda, where it is held by 41 people, or 1 in 952,178. In Uganda it is most common in: Luweero District, where 20 percent live, Lwengo District, where 20 percent live and Mukono District, where 20 percent live. Barring Uganda this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 43 percent live and Tanzania, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katweele | 93 | 5 | / |
| Katwel | 92 | 1 | / |
| Katwle | 92 | 1 | / |
| Katwale | 86 | 2,474 | / |
| Katwela | 86 | 430 | / |
| Katwile | 86 | 16 | / |
| Katuele | 86 | 4 | / |
| Kadwele | 86 | 4 | / |
| Katwell | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kathwale | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kaitwale | 80 | 1 | / |
| Keatwole | 80 | 0 | / |
| Katwil | 77 | 1 | / |
| Katwila | 71 | 249 | / |
| Catwell | 71 | 224 | / |
| Kadwela | 71 | 174 | / |
| Kotwale | 71 | 65 | / |
| Katwali | 71 | 29 | / |
| Kadwale | 71 | 7 | / |
| Katuile | 71 | 4 | / |
| Katwili | 71 | 3 | / |
| Katuela | 71 | 2 | / |
| Kotwell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kaduele | 71 | 1 | / |
| Katwilai | 67 | 8 | / |
| Cathwell | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kkatuile | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cadwelle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cautwell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cattwell | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Katwele
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