Matafwali Surname
Approximately 1,856 people bear this surname
Matafwali Surname Definition:
Matafwali is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: brickmaker.
Matafwali Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,762 | 1:8,995 | 1,057 |
| DR Congo | 82 | 1:900,970 | 60,382 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Matafwali (18) may also be a first name.
Matafwali Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Matafwali is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: brickmaker.
Matafwali Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matafwali Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Matafwali occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Matafwali.
How Common Is The Last Name Matafwali? popularity and diffusion
Matafwali is the 220,152nd most frequently held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,926,479 people. Matafwali occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Matafwali live; 95 percent live in Southern Africa and 95 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,608,198th most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 18 people.
Matafwali is most common in Zambia, where it is held by 1,762 people, or 1 in 8,995. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Copperbelt Province, where 33 percent are found, Northern Province, where 17 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 16 percent are found. Apart from Zambia it is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 4 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
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