Malilwe Surname

173,231st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,481 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Malilwe Surname Definition:

Malilwe is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: born during a funeral.

Malilwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2,4641:6,433776
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Botswana41:546,73222,624
England21:27,859,030389,889
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Malilwe (418) may also be a first name.

Malilwe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Malilwe is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: born during a funeral.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Malilwe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Malilwe is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Malilwe? popularity and diffusion

The last name Malilwe is the 173,231st most widespread last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,937,342 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Malilwe are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Malilwe is also the 420,385th most prevalent first name on earth. It is borne by 418 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 2,464 people, or 1 in 6,433. In Zambia Malilwe is mostly concentrated in: Southern Province, where 76 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 13 percent live and Central Province, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account Zambia this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 0 percent live and Botswana, where 0 percent live.

Malilwe Last Name Statistics demography

Malilwe earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,750 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Malilwa864/
Mahlelwe801/
Mallilue800/
Malelwa7124/
Melelwe714/
Molelwe713/
Malejlw711/
Maluelue6755/
M'Malelwa6321/
Molelwa5719/
Mmolelwa532/
Mollelwa531/

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Footnotes

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