Kizela Surname
Approximately 1,299 people bear this surname
Kizela Surname Definition:
Kizela is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: village headman.
Kizela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1,286 | 1:57,449 | 6,873 |
| Kenya | 9 | 1:5,131,100 | 45,516 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
Kizela (81) may also be a first name.
Kizela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kizela is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: village headman.
Kizela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kizela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kizela is found in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kizela? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 293,918th most frequently used family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 5,610,120 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kizela are found; 99 percent are found in Central Africa and 99 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,068,082nd most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 81 people.
Kizela is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 1,286 people, or 1 in 57,449. Not including The DR Congo this last name occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 1 percent live and Angola, where 0 percent live.
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