Malaila Surname
Approximately 545 people bear this surname
Malaila Surname Definition:
Malaila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: songs of triumph.
Malaila Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 383 | 1:41,384 | 4,072 |
| DR Congo | 75 | 1:985,061 | 64,020 |
| Philippines | 29 | 1:3,490,973 | 149,374 |
| Zimbabwe | 26 | 1:593,778 | 45,605 |
| Indonesia | 19 | 1:6,960,484 | 292,931 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
Malaila (71) may also be a first name.
Malaila Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Malaila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: songs of triumph.
Malaila Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Malaila Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Malaila (Hindi: मलैला, Marathi: मलैला) occurs most in Zambia. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Malaila? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 576,965th most commonly occurring surname globally It is held by around 1 in 13,371,644 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Malaila live; 76 percent live in Southern Africa and 76 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,152,838th most numerous given name worldwide. It is borne by 71 people.
It is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is held by 383 people, or 1 in 41,384. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Lusaka Province, where 51 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 14 percent are found and Central Province, where 10 percent are found. Not including Zambia it occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 14 percent are found and The Philippines, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Malaila Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Malaila in the Hindi language | ||
| मलैला | malaila | - |
| Malaila in the Marathi language | ||
| मलैला | malaila | - |
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