Kulira Surname

3,228,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 37 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Albania
Highest density in:
Albania

Kulira Surname Definition:

Kulira is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: weeping.

Kulira Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Albania111:264,91415,006
Malawi91:1,902,12319,532
Uganda61:6,506,546123,710
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Russia11:144,123,056881,408

Kulira (107) may also be a first name.

Kulira Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kulira is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: weeping.

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Kulira Last Name Facts

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

Kulira (Russian: Кулира) is more frequently found in Albania than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kulira? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,228,735th most prevalent family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 196,960,700 people. The last name Kulira occurs predominantly in Africa, where 46 percent of Kulira live; 30 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 30 percent live in Albano-Europe. Kulira is also the 910,230th most frequently used first name on earth. It is borne by 107 people.

Kulira is most frequently held in Albania, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 264,914. In Albania Kulira is most frequent in: Korçë County, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Albania this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Malawi, where 24 percent reside and Uganda, where 16 percent reside.

Kulira Last Name Statistics demography

Kulira earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 86.42% more than the national average, earning $80,438 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kuliray9223/
Kulisra926/
Kulaira926/
Kullira925/
Kaulira923/
Kulirad921/
Kulhiray866/
Kulairay864/
Kuleiray863/
Kulera83285/
Kilira83113/
Kulire8361/
Kolira8329/
Kulura833/
Kuliro832/
Kulyra831/
Khulitrap801/
Kulhairay801/
Koulyra7721/
Koliraj7710/
Khulera779/
Kauliro774/
Kollira773/
Koulera772/
Kouliry772/
Kullura771/
Cculira771/
Kulerza771/
Kkuliro771/
Kiloira771/
Kuliris771/
Kulliri771/
Kulgiri771/
Koulieri7163/
Kholirah719/
Koulyras718/
Kilairau717/
Cheulira712/
Kulluraj711/
Culliera711/
Kouleras711/
Kiliraai711/
Kulaihri711/
Kulirich711/
Koulirou711/
Kolera67332/
Kuleri6744/
Koliro6735/
Koliri6725/
Kolire6720/
Kulere6719/
Kilura6714/
Kolyra674/
Kiliro673/
Kilera673/
Colira671/
Kulero671/

Kulira Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kulira in the Russian language
Кулираkulira-

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