Makalala Surname

1,348,199th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 165 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
South Africa

Makalala Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makalala Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo821:900,97060,382
South Africa671:808,62254,680
Indonesia141:9,446,371356,066
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028

Makalala (168) may also be a first name.

Makalala Last Name Facts

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

Makalala occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makalala? popularity and diffusion

The last name Makalala is the 1,348,199th most numerous last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 44,166,945 people. The surname Makalala occurs mostly in Africa, where 90 percent of Makalala live; 50 percent live in Central Africa and 50 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Makalala is also the 705,855th most frequently held first name in the world It is held by 168 people.

This last name is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 82 people, or 1 in 900,970. Beside The DR Congo Makalala is found in 4 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 41 percent reside and Indonesia, where 8 percent reside.

Makalala Last Name Statistics demography

Makalala earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 62.19% less than the national average, earning R 89,856 per year.

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