Makalu Surname
Approximately 2,344 people bear this surname
Makalu Surname Definition:
Makalu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a brave person.
Makalu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 947 | 1:16,737 | 1,875 |
| DR Congo | 855 | 1:86,409 | 9,889 |
| Indonesia | 218 | 1:606,648 | 48,159 |
| Tanzania | 199 | 1:266,038 | 21,128 |
| New Caledonia | 57 | 1:4,846 | 930 |
| Papua New Guinea | 15 | 1:543,581 | 66,712 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Uganda | 9 | 1:4,337,698 | 99,715 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Makalu (3,655) may also be a first name.
Makalu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Makalu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a brave person.
Makalu Demographics
Average Makalu Salary in
South Africa
R 82,248
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Makalu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makalu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Makalu (Hindi: मकालू, Marathi: मकलु, Oriya: ମକାଲୁ) is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makalu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 181,558th most frequently used last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,109,021 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 87 percent of Makalu reside; 41 percent reside in Southern Africa and 41 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Makalu is also the 116,784th most frequently occurring forename globally. It is borne by 3,655 people.
It is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is borne by 947 people, or 1 in 16,737. In Zambia Makalu is most numerous in: Copperbelt Province, where 37 percent reside, North-Western Province, where 33 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Zambia this surname occurs in 21 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 36 percent reside and Indonesia, where 9 percent reside.
Makalu Last Name Statistics demography
Makalu earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 65.39% less than the national average, earning R 82,248 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makalu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makalu in the Hindi language | ||
| मकालू | makalu | 90 |
| मकालु | makalu | 5.5 |
| मकलू | makalu | 4 |
| माकालू | makalu | 0.5 |
| Makalu in the Marathi language | ||
| मकलु | makalu | 53.49 |
| मकालु | makalu | 20.93 |
| मकालू | makalu | 9.3 |
| मकळू | makalu | 6.98 |
| मकळु | makalu | 4.65 |
| माकळु | makalu | 2.33 |
| माकलू | makalu | 2.33 |
| Makalu in the Oriya language | ||
| ମକାଲୁ | makalu | 33.33 |
| ମକଳୁ | makalu | 33.33 |
| ମକଲୁ | makalu | 33.33 |
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Footnotes
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