Makalula Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Makalula Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makalula Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania521:1,018,10845,504
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Makalula Last Name Facts

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

Makalula (Hindi: मकलुला) is carried by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Makalula? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,061,309th most numerous surname internationally, held by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. Makalula occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Makalula live; 63 percent live in East Africa and 63 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

It is most frequently used in Tanzania, where it is borne by 52 people, or 1 in 1,018,108. In Tanzania Makalula is most prevalent in: Mbeya Region, where 98 percent live and Singida Region, where 2 percent live. Outside of Tanzania it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 33 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

Makalula Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Makalula in the Hindi language
मकलुलाmakalula-

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