Kilala Surname
Approximately 7,255 people bear this surname
Kilala Surname User-submission:
The Kilala surname in the Philippines means 'being known' or 'being famous'.
Kilala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 3,111 | 1:17,018 | 2,193 |
| DR Congo | 2,360 | 1:31,305 | 3,899 |
| Papua New Guinea | 842 | 1:9,684 | 793 |
| Indonesia | 412 | 1:320,993 | 28,170 |
| Philippines | 403 | 1:251,211 | 37,527 |
| Niger | 34 | 1:564,471 | 14,312 |
| Uganda | 23 | 1:1,697,360 | 58,907 |
| Benin | 14 | 1:738,257 | 40,906 |
| Kenya | 11 | 1:4,198,173 | 41,178 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Somalia | 4 | 1:3,363,015 | 5,093 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Kilala (1,290) may also be a first name.
Kilala Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kilala surname in the Philippines means 'being known' or 'being famous'.
- eyypolKilala Demographics
Average Kilala Salary in
United States
$34,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kilala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kilala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kilala (Marathi: िकलला, Oriya: କିଲାଲା) is found in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kilala? popularity and diffusion
It is the 68,467th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,004,486 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 77 percent of Kilala are found; 43 percent are found in East Africa and 43 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Kilala is also the 219,323rd most numerous first name throughout the world, held by 1,290 people.
It is most numerous in Tanzania, where it is borne by 3,111 people, or 1 in 17,018. In Tanzania Kilala is primarily found in: Kigoma Region, where 20 percent are found, Dodoma Region, where 18 percent are found and Mwanza Region, where 15 percent are found. Beside Tanzania this surname occurs in 29 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 33 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 12 percent are found.
Kilala Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Kilala has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kilala Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Kilala surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Kilala earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.33% less than the national average, earning $34,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kilala Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kilala in the Oriya language | ||
| କିଲାଲା | kilala | - |
| Kilala in the Marathi language | ||
| िकलला | ikalala | - |
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