Kwaleyela Surname
Approximately 878 people bear this surname
Kwaleyela Surname Definition:
Kwaleyela is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: we have lost hope.
Kwaleyela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 873 | 1:18,156 | 2,028 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Kwaleyela (259) may also be a first name.
Kwaleyela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kwaleyela is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: we have lost hope.
Kwaleyela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kwaleyela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kwaleyela occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kwaleyela click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kwaleyela? popularity and diffusion
It is the 400,385th most numerous last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 8,300,166 people. The surname Kwaleyela is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kwaleyela are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 553,262nd most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 259 people.
The last name is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is borne by 873 people, or 1 in 18,156. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 62 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 22 percent live and Copperbelt Province, where 6 percent live. Excluding Zambia this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent live and England, where 0 percent live.
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