Makelu Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Makelu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makelu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo481:1,539,15886,567
Indonesia101:13,224,919434,432
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Makelu (25) may also be a first name.

Makelu Last Name Facts

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

Makelu (Hindi: मकेलू, Marathi: माकेलू) is found most in The DR Congo. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makelu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,333,370th most common family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 108,769,342 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 79 percent of Makelu reside; 72 percent reside in Central Africa and 72 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,136,160th most numerous given name on earth, borne by 25 people.

This last name is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 48 people, or 1 in 1,539,158. Aside from The DR Congo this surname occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 15 percent reside and India, where 6 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Makelou923/
Makeleu922/
Maikelu921/
Makeuleu8624/
Maikelou861/
Maikaelu861/
Makalu832,344/
Makolu83426/
Mokelu83213/
Makilu8339/
Maikeilou801/
Makaluy77297/
Makailu77122/
Makkalu7765/
Makuilu7734/
Maikalu7722/
Makalau7718/
Makalui7713/
Makhalu778/
Makollu778/
Makkolu776/
Makilou775/
Muokelu775/
Machelu773/
Maikilu771/
Makallu771/
Makaluh771/
Mekaelu771/
Maceluh771/
Mackilu771/
Makholu771/
Makoleu771/
Mokaelu771/
Mekeleu771/
Makaliu771/
Mcelu73389/
Mcalu7315/
Maikailu7153/
Makallau7115/
Maikaliu716/
Makkalou714/
Magkalou714/
Makkallu712/
Makailou712/
Mackalou712/
Mekeuleu712/
Macheleu712/
Magkhilu711/
Makhalou711/
Maakallu711/
Maakollu711/
Makaillu711/
Maikleou711/
Maikholu711/
Mahkailu711/
Mokheleu711/
Mmuokelu711/
Mmakollu711/
Mokalu673,709/
Mokolu6782/
Mokilu6769/
Mekalu6750/
Moukeylou6710/
Macalu679/
Moukeilou679/
Maikailou678/
Macolu674/
Mekolu673/
Mocalu672/
Maqalu671/
Maikaylou671/
Mekilu671/
MacKelhoe670/

Makelu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Makelu in the Hindi language
मकेलूmakelu75
मकेलुmakelu25
Makelu in the Marathi language
माकेलूmakelu50
मकेळुmakelu16.67
मिकलूmikalu16.67
मकेलूmakelu8.33
मकेलुmakelu8.33

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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 Makelu
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