Makalaka Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Congo
Highest density in:
Solomon Islands

Makalaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makalaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Makalaka (34) may also be a first name.

Makalaka Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makalaka occurs more in The Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Makalaka.

How Common Is The Last Name Makalaka? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 8,968,613th most prevalent last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 75 percent of Makalaka reside; 50 percent reside in Southern Africa and 50 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Makalaka is also the 1,775,424th most frequently held forename worldwide. It is borne by 34 people.

The surname Makalaka is most frequently occurring in The Congo, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 4,989,096. Barring The Congo this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Lesotho, where 25 percent live and The Solomon Islands, where 25 percent live.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Makalaka
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