Libala Surname
Approximately 2,994 people bear this surname
Libala Surname Definition:
Libala is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a person who lives in a plain that is devoid of trees.
Libala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,356 | 1:39,954 | 5,129 |
| DR Congo | 1,033 | 1:71,519 | 8,362 |
| Zambia | 488 | 1:32,479 | 3,313 |
| Cameroon | 53 | 1:391,869 | 33,952 |
| Namibia | 47 | 1:51,264 | 6,204 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Libala (304) may also be a first name.
Libala Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Libala is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a person who lives in a plain that is devoid of trees.
Libala Demographics
Average Libala Salary in
South Africa
R 117,864
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Libala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Libala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Libala (Marathi: िलबला) occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Libala.
How Common Is The Last Name Libala? popularity and diffusion
It is the 147,797th most frequent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,434,050 people. The surname Libala is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Libala live; 63 percent live in Southern Africa and 63 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Libala is also the 504,994th most frequently occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 304 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in South Africa, where it is borne by 1,356 people, or 1 in 39,954. In South Africa Libala is most numerous in: Eastern Cape, where 68 percent reside, Gauteng, where 11 percent reside and Western Cape, where 10 percent reside. Other than South Africa it occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 35 percent reside and Zambia, where 16 percent reside.
Libala Last Name Statistics demography
Libala earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 50.4% less than the national average, earning R 117,864 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Libala Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Libala in the Marathi language | ||
| िलबला | ilabala | - |
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Footnotes
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