Kayela Surname
Approximately 3,287 people bear this surname
Kayela Surname Definition:
Kayela is a surname of the Nkoya tribe, meaning: the clean one.
Kayela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,777 | 1:29,793 | 3,553 |
| DR Congo | 705 | 1:104,794 | 11,642 |
| Zambia | 375 | 1:42,266 | 4,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 371 | 1:41,613 | 6,424 |
| Benin | 15 | 1:689,040 | 39,432 |
| Uganda | 15 | 1:2,602,619 | 75,106 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Kayela (414) may also be a first name.
Kayela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kayela is a surname of the Nkoya tribe, meaning: the clean one.
Kayela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kayela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kayela (Hindi: कायेला, Marathi: कायेला, Oriya: କାେୟଲା) is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kayela? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 136,522nd most commonly occurring family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 2,217,081 people. The surname Kayela occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kayela reside; 55 percent reside in East Africa and 55 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 422,632nd most prevalent forename on earth, held by 414 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,777 people, or 1 in 29,793. In Tanzania Kayela is most prevalent in: Songwe Region, where 57 percent reside, Mbeya Region, where 21 percent reside and Pwani Region, where 7 percent reside. Aside from Tanzania it is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 21 percent reside and Zambia, where 11 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kayela Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kayela in the Hindi language | ||
| कायेला | kayela | - |
| Kayela in the Oriya language | ||
| କାେୟଲା | kaeyala | - |
| Kayela in the Marathi language | ||
| कायेला | kayela | - |
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Footnotes
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