Kolosu Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Solomon Islands
Highest density in:
Solomon Islands

Kolosu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kolosu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Solomon Islands331:17,5773,381
Papua New Guinea321:254,80434,943
Fiji41:223,5982,635
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Kolosu (29) may also be a first name.

Kolosu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kolosu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Kolosu is found in The Solomon Islands more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kolosu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,203,767th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 98,480,350 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 93 percent of Kolosu live; 93 percent live in Oceania Islands and 45 percent live in Solomonic Oceania. It is also the 1,951,561st most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 29 people.

The surname Kolosu is most commonly occurring in The Solomon Islands, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 17,577. In The Solomon Islands Kolosu is most common in: Malaita Province, where 97 percent live and Capital Territory, where 3 percent live. Barring The Solomon Islands it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 43 percent live and Fiji, where 5 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kolosu
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