Kaulembi Surname
Approximately 427 people bear this surname
Kaulembi Surname Definition:
Kaulembi is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a person in despair.
Kaulembi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 423 | 1:37,470 | 3,748 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
Kaulembi (79) may also be a first name.
Kaulembi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kaulembi is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a person in despair.
Kaulembi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kaulembi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kaulembi is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kaulembi? popularity and diffusion
Kaulembi is the 692,305th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 17,066,852 people. The surname Kaulembi occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kaulembi are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,083,225th most frequently held first name on earth, held by 79 people.
Kaulembi is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is held by 423 people, or 1 in 37,470. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 90 percent are found, Central Province, where 4 percent are found and Southern Province, where 3 percent are found. Aside from Zambia it exists in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 1 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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