Makambula Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Makambula Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makambula Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia381:417,10320,300
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Makambula Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makambula is found most frequently in Zambia. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makambula? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,312,869th most common surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 107,169,793 people. Makambula occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Makambula live; 59 percent live in Southern Africa and 59 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

It is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is held by 38 people, or 1 in 417,103. In Zambia Makambula is primarily concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 97 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 3 percent live. Without taking into account Zambia it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 40 percent live and South Africa, where 3 percent live.

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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 Makambula
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