Kuphela Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Malawi

Kuphela Surname Definition:

Kuphela is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: last born.

Kuphela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144

Kuphela (14) may also be a first name.

Kuphela Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kuphela is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: last born.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kuphela Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kuphela is most common in South Africa. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kuphela? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 8,193,072nd most widespread surname internationally, held by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kuphela reside; 80 percent reside in Southern Africa and 80 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Kuphela is also the 3,024,661st most frequently used first name in the world, held by 14 people.

Kuphela is most widely held in South Africa, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,059,235. Aside from South Africa this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 20 percent reside and Malawi, where 20 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kuiphela931/
Kupela921,645/
Kuphala86128/
Kuppela8664/
Kuipela8621/
Kupiela8610/
Khupela864/
Kupaela864/
Kupelya862/
Koupela861/
Kuphelo861/
Kushpela8094/
Khuphelo8051/
Koupelga803/
Kipela77569/
Kupila77283/
Kupeli77242/
Kupala77234/
Kupele77191/
Kupelo77178/
Kupola7772/
Cupela7710/
Kupphaala755/
Kupphalaa753/
Khuephila751/
Kuppala715,141/
Kupilas71321/
Kuppila71216/
Kiphala7175/
Kupalia7175/
Khupelo7173/
Kupalla7143/
Kuipila7141/
Kipiela7133/
Kuppeli7126/
Kaufela7116/
Koupele7116/
Kupaala7112/
Khupala719/
Kupelis716/
Kiphola715/
Koupala714/
Kaupala714/
Koupola713/
Kuppele713/
Kuspelo713/
Kaupele712/
Kuepala712/
Kupieli712/
Kiepela711/
Koepela711/
Kuupala711/
Kupeeli711/
Kupeloo711/
Kupelos711/
Kuppola711/
Khufela711/
Kufiela711/
Kuspele711/
Kupilya711/
Kupelie711/
Koopela711/
Kiphila711/
Khupele711/
Kaupila711/
Kufelay711/
Kauppila673,331/
Kuppalla67209/
Kuppaala67149/
Kauppala6751/
Koupilga6713/
Kuppalaa679/
Kushpyla676/
Koupelis676/
Kuppeeli673/
Kuuppala672/
Kupailas671/
Kuypilas671/
Kuippala671/
Kuppolla671/
Kupiliai671/
Kupallaa671/
Kuupaala671/
Kupelych671/

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