Lubuulwa Surname

307,224th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Lubuulwa Surname User-submission:

The surname Lubuulwa means 'tail of the Oribi antelope'. It comes from the Luganda word akabuulwa.

Lubuulwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda1,2151:32,1314,323
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403

Lubuulwa Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Lubuulwa means 'tail of the Oribi antelope'. It comes from the Luganda word akabuulwa.

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Lubuulwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lubuulwa is held by more people in Uganda than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Lubuulwa.

How Common Is The Last Name Lubuulwa? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 307,224th most frequently held last name globally, held by around 1 in 5,924,834 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Lubuulwa are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

The surname is most numerous in Uganda, where it is borne by 1,215 people, or 1 in 32,131. In Uganda Lubuulwa is mostly concentrated in: Wakiso District, where 35 percent are found, Kampala District, where 17 percent are found and Mukono District, where 7 percent are found. Apart from Uganda this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Lubuulwa Last Name Statistics demography

Lubuulwa earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 49.39% less than the national average, earning R 120,276 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Lubuela80562/
Lubbula8034/
Lubelwa8027/
Lubuola8016/
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Lubala714,132/
Lubela711,987/
Lupula711,161/
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Loubela67134/
Libulia67130/
Lubwala67116/
Luapula67103/
Lebalwa6784/
Libaula6759/
Loublai6750/
Labuela6749/
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Laubila6743/
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Lwebula6734/
Lubuelu6734/
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Loubila6712/
Loupula6710/
Labulla679/
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Lubella676/
Lubalya676/
Libulao674/
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Lupulai671/
Lubwali671/
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Labalwa671/
Liubola671/
Ljubola671/
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Lwibula671/
Lubaala671/
Lubbala671/
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Lyubela671/
Leebula671/
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Lblw671/
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  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lubuulwa
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