Kubwala Surname
14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo
Kubwala Surname Definition:
Kubwala is a surname of the Luba-lunda tribe, meaning: a prince or princess who was born before their parents rose to power.
Kubwala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Kubwala Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kubwala is a surname of the Luba-lunda tribe, meaning: a prince or princess who was born before their parents rose to power.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubwalo | 86 | 2,483 | / |
| Kibwala | 86 | 141 | / |
| Kubwela | 86 | 25 | / |
| Kubwale | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kubuala | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khubvala | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kibwalya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khubwalo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kibwela | 71 | 1,670 | / |
| Kibwola | 71 | 448 | / |
| Kibuala | 71 | 77 | / |
| Kuvvala | 71 | 71 | / |
| Kuvuala | 71 | 55 | / |
| Kipwala | 71 | 26 | / |
| Kubbale | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cubbala | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kobwola | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kubuela | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kibwalei | 67 | 117 | / |
| Kipwaila | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kipwayla | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kuppuala | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kipwalla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kibwolla | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kipwola | 57 | 791 | / |
| Kibwelo | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kipwalei | 53 | 1 | / |
| Kipualei | 53 | 1 | / |
| Cauvvalad | 50 | 4 | / |
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