Matalu Surname
Approximately 1,546 people bear this surname
Matalu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,301 | 1:40,693 | 4,652 |
| Indonesia | 135 | 1:979,624 | 72,032 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| India | 29 | 1:26,450,530 | 346,896 |
| Papua New Guinea | 29 | 1:281,163 | 38,188 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Matalu (1,555) may also be a first name.
Matalu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matalu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Matalu (Bengali: মতলু, Hindi: मटालू, Marathi: मटलू, Oriya: ମାତଲୁ) is more commonly found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Matalu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Matalu is the 255,243rd most frequently held last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 4,713,807 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 87 percent of Matalu live; 84 percent live in East Africa and 84 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Matalu is also the 196,508th most numerous first name internationally It is held by 1,555 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is borne by 1,301 people, or 1 in 40,693. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Tabora Region, where 26 percent reside, Mwanza Region, where 25 percent reside and Singida Region, where 14 percent reside. Aside from Tanzania it is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 9 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matalau | 92 | 402 | / |
| Mataliu | 92 | 57 | / |
| Mathalu | 92 | 32 | / |
| Matalou | 92 | 32 | / |
| Maitalu | 92 | 11 | / |
| Matalus | 92 | 8 | / |
| Matalut | 92 | 5 | / |
| Matalup | 92 | 4 | / |
| Mattalu | 92 | 3 | / |
| Matailu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mataleu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Matalud | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mathaluh | 86 | 687 | / |
| Mattaliu | 86 | 68 | / |
| Mathalou | 86 | 22 | / |
| Mattalud | 86 | 17 | / |
| Maetalau | 86 | 13 | / |
| Matahalu | 86 | 13 | / |
| Matahulu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Matallus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Maitailu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Matolu | 83 | 1,873 | / |
| Matelu | 83 | 142 | / |
| Motalu | 83 | 58 | / |
| Metalu | 83 | 15 | / |
| Maththalu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Maatalous | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mataleuch | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mootalu | 77 | 1,084 | / |
| Mahtelu | 77 | 220 | / |
| Matoğlu | 77 | 175 | / |
| Metaliu | 77 | 175 | / |
| Mataloe | 77 | 45 | / |
| Matuilu | 77 | 34 | / |
| Matelau | 77 | 28 | / |
| Maatelu | 77 | 23 | / |
| Mothalu | 77 | 8 | / |
| Metalau | 77 | 4 | / |
| Motalau | 77 | 3 | / |
| Mettalu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Methalu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mathelu | 77 | 2 | / |
| Matolou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mateleu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maitolu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mautelu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mattelu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Matollu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Moutalu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mateliu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Matelou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Metalliu | 71 | 56 | / |
| Matoulou | 71 | 14 | / |
| Matholus | 71 | 9 | / |
| Methallu | 71 | 7 | / |
| Mahatelu | 71 | 6 | / |
| Mettallu | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mattollu | 71 | 4 | / |
| Moutalou | 71 | 2 | / |
| Matholou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mathelau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maatholu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Matuilou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Motelu | 67 | 743 | / |
| Motolu | 67 | 67 | / |
| Metelu | 67 | 43 | / |
| Maitoulou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mouttalou | 67 | 1 | / |
Matalu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Matalu in the Bengali language | ||
| মতলু | matalu | - |
| Matalu in the Hindi language | ||
| मटालू | matalu | 52 |
| मतालू | matalu | 34 |
| मटालु | matalu | 6 |
| मतलू | matalu | 4 |
| मतलु | matalu | 2 |
| मटलू | matalu | 2 |
| Matalu in the Oriya language | ||
| ମାତଲୁ | matalu | 50 |
| ମତଲୁ | matalu | 25 |
| ମଟଲୁ | matalu | 8.33 |
| ମାତଳୁ | matalu | 5.56 |
| ମଟାଳୁତାି | matalutai | 2.78 |
| ମଟାଲୁ | matalu | 2.78 |
| ମାଟାଲୁ | matalu | 2.78 |
| ମଟାଳୂ | matalu | 2.78 |
| Matalu in the Marathi language | ||
| मटलू | matalu | 29.73 |
| मतलु | matalu | 27.03 |
| मतलू | matalu | 16.22 |
| मटलु | matalu | 13.51 |
| मातलू | matalu | 5.41 |
| मटालू | matalu | 2.7 |
| मातलु | matalu | 2.7 |
| महाळू | mahalu | 2.7 |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Matalu
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