Makalema Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Makalema Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makalema Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Makalema (121) may also be a first name.

Makalema Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makalema is carried by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Makalema.

How Common Is The Last Name Makalema? popularity and diffusion

Makalema is the 7,593,402nd most commonly used last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 83 percent of Makalema reside; 67 percent reside in Southern Africa and 67 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 848,089th most commonly used given name world-wide It is held by 121 people.

This surname is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,059,235. In South Africa Makalema is most frequent in: Gauteng, where 67 percent are found and Free State, where 33 percent are found. Outside of South Africa Makalema occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in India, where 17 percent are found and Lesotho, where 17 percent are found.

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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
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