Makalelo Surname

3,055,934th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 41 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Makalelo Surname Definition:

Makalelo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: first born.

Makalelo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia401:396,24819,783
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Makalelo (118) may also be a first name.

Makalelo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Makalelo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: first born.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Makalelo Last Name Facts

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

Makalelo occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makalelo? popularity and diffusion

Makalelo is the 3,055,934th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 177,745,022 people. Makalelo occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Makalelo reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 859,937th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 118 people.

The last name is most frequent in Zambia, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 396,248. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Western Province, where 98 percent reside and Southern Province, where 3 percent reside. Outside of Zambia this last name is found in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 2 percent reside.

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