Mbulu Surname
Approximately 32,483 people bear this surname
Mbulu Surname Definition:
Mbulu is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: lizard.
Mbulu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 28,068 | 1:2,632 | 279 |
| Tanzania | 1,554 | 1:34,068 | 3,984 |
| Kenya | 765 | 1:60,366 | 5,907 |
| Indonesia | 712 | 1:185,743 | 17,845 |
| South Africa | 571 | 1:94,882 | 11,585 |
| Namibia | 364 | 1:6,619 | 1,291 |
| Nigeria | 181 | 1:978,689 | 41,594 |
| Zambia | 180 | 1:88,055 | 7,309 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Zimbabwe | 12 | 1:1,286,520 | 73,455 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Belgium | 5 | 1:2,299,329 | 106,824 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
Mbulu (934) may also be a first name.
Mbulu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mbulu is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: lizard.
Mbulu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: monitor lizard (This happens to be traditional delicacy of the Lozi people).
Mbulu Demographics
Average Mbulu Salary in
United States
$42,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mbulu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbulu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mbulu occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbulu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 17,077th most common last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 224,350 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Mbulu are found; 86 percent are found in Central Africa and 86 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 264,552nd most commonly held given name on earth, borne by 934 people.
The last name Mbulu is most numerous in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 28,068 people, or 1 in 2,632. Besides The DR Congo it exists in 19 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 5 percent are found and Kenya, where 2 percent are found.
Mbulu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Mbulu surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
The amount Mbulu earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 56.69% less than the national average, earning R 102,912 per year and in United States they earn 1.21% less than the national average, earning $42,625 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbuilu | 91 | 2,114 | / |
| Mbaulu | 91 | 270 | / |
| Mmbulu | 91 | 132 | / |
| Mbullu | 91 | 96 | / |
| Nmbulu | 91 | 11 | / |
| Mbhulu | 91 | 10 | / |
| Mbului | 91 | 6 | / |
| Mbuluh | 91 | 5 | / |
| M'Bulu | 91 | 2 | / |
| Mbulau | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbuylu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbuelu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mbulhu | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mboulou | 83 | 3,053 | / |
| M'Builu | 83 | 21 | / |
| Mbouleu | 83 | 10 | / |
| M'Mbulu | 83 | 9 | / |
| Mbuluhe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mbeuleu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mbolu | 80 | 1,786 | / |
| Mvulu | 80 | 475 | / |
| Mwulu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Nbulu | 80 | 1 | / |
| M'Boulou | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mbouloup | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mbouleut | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mbouleup | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mboulouh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mvuilu | 73 | 75 | / |
| Mbuloo | 73 | 73 | / |
| Mbielu | 73 | 36 | / |
| M'Bolu | 73 | 34 | / |
| M'Vulu | 73 | 21 | / |
| Mboolu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mwuilu | 73 | 4 | / |
| Muholu | 73 | 3 | / |
| Nbuilu | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mboulhoud | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mvoulou | 67 | 36 | / |
| Mimpulu | 67 | 1 | / |
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