Matebela Surname
Approximately 30 people bear this surname
Matebela Surname Definition:
Matebela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child who wore diapers for too long.
Matebela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
Matebela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Matebela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child who wore diapers for too long.
Matebela Demographics
Average Matebela Salary in
South Africa
R 84,768
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Matebela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matebela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Matebela occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Matebela? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,602,217th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Matebela are found; 70 percent are found in Central Africa and 70 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa.
The surname is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 21 people, or 1 in 3,518,075. Beside The DR Congo it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 20 percent live and Zambia, where 10 percent live.
Matebela Last Name Statistics demography
Matebela earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 64.33% less than the national average, earning R 84,768 per year.
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Footnotes
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