Kuphela Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Kuphela Surname Definition:
Kuphela is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: last born.
Kuphela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
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.
Kuphela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kuphela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kuphela is more frequently found in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuphela? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,193,072nd most common surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Kuphela occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Kuphela reside; 80 percent reside in Southern Africa and 80 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequent forename at a global level. It is borne by 14 people.
The last name is most commonly held in South Africa, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 18,059,235. Other than South Africa it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 20 percent live and Malawi, where 20 percent live.
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Footnotes
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