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
Katwele occurs more in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Katwele? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,106,139th most prevalent family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 91,094,324 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Katwele live; 58 percent live in East Africa and 58 percent live 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 Katwele is primarily found in: Luweero District, where 20 percent live, Lwengo District, where 20 percent live and Mukono District, where 20 percent live. Outside of Uganda it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs 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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