Matekela Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Matekela Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Matekela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon221:944,04961,779
Zimbabwe131:1,187,55768,998
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Matekela (14) may also be a first name.

Matekela Last Name Facts

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

The last name Matekela has its highest incidence in Cameroon. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Matekela? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,843,861st most frequent surname on earth It is held by around 1 in 155,054,168 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Matekela reside; 55 percent reside in Central Africa and 45 percent reside in Adamawa-Ubangian Africa. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, held by 14 people.

The last name is most commonly used in Cameroon, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 944,049. In Cameroon it is primarily found in: Far North Region, where 95 percent reside and North Region, where 5 percent reside. Apart from Cameroon Matekela is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 28 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 9 percent reside.

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