Mahalambe Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Mahalambe Surname User-submission:
Mahalambe is from Chopi language South of Inhambane and means 'astonishingly big', 'great', 'wise'. It also means 'eager to share wisdom/knowledge free of charge'. Mahalambe family name originated in Inharrime, then distributed well in Zavala and now in all the big cities.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 16 | 1:1,703,848 | 2,274 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
Mahalambe Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Mahalambe is from Chopi language South of Inhambane and means 'astonishingly big', 'great', 'wise'. It also means 'eager to share wisdom/knowledge free of charge'. Mahalambe family name originated in Inharrime, then distributed well in Zavala and now in all the big cities.
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Where Does The Last Name Mahalambe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mahalambe is found in Mozambique more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mahalambe? popularity and diffusion
Mahalambe is the 4,649,889th most numerous last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 404,863,662 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mahalambe live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 89 percent live in Luso-Southern Africa.
Mahalambe is most frequently held in Mozambique, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 1,703,848. Excluding Mozambique it occurs in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 11 percent live.
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