Libalala Surname

1,459,453rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 146 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Libalala Surname User-submission:

The name means 'what a beauty'. It's a Lozi name from Zambia.

Libalala Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1451:109,3108,555
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Libalala (41) may also be a first name.

Libalala Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The name means 'what a beauty'. It's a Lozi name from Zambia.

- cmmufalo

Libalala Last Name Facts

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

The surname Libalala is held by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Libalala? popularity and diffusion

The surname Libalala is the 1,459,453rd most numerous family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 49,914,698 people. Libalala occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Libalala are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,590,275th most commonly held first name at a global level, held by 41 people.

The surname Libalala is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is borne by 145 people, or 1 in 109,310. In Zambia Libalala is primarily concentrated in: Western Province, where 99 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 1 percent live and Southern Province, where 1 percent live. Aside from Zambia it occurs in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 1 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Liwalala8864/
Lubalala8850/
Libalela8819/
Lebalela759/
Lewalala758/
Libalelo755/
Lebalelo63186/
Libelela6334/
Lubalelo635/
Libololo634/
Lebelalo631/
Lebelela5040/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Libalala
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