Melefa Surname
Approximately 25 people bear this surname
Melefa Surname User-submission:
The surname Melefa comes from olokunrunelefa, meaning 'I have no friends'. It is used by the Bunu sub-group of Yoruba, Nigeria. They are called Okun-Yoruba in Kogi State, Nigeria.
Melefa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 22 | 1:8,051,944 | 174,166 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Melefa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Melefa comes from olokunrunelefa, meaning 'I have no friends'. It is used by the Bunu sub-group of Yoruba, Nigeria. They are called Okun-Yoruba in Kogi State, Nigeria.
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Where Does The Last Name Melefa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Melefa is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Melefa? popularity and diffusion
The surname Melefa is the 3,957,383rd most frequently occurring surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 291,501,837 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Melefa reside; 88 percent reside in West Africa and 88 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Nigeria, where it is borne by 22 people, or 1 in 8,051,944. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Kogi, where 59 percent are found, Oyo, where 14 percent are found and Federal Capital Territory, where 5 percent are found. Outside of Nigeria Melefa is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 8 percent are found and Spain, where 4 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malefa | 83 | 58 | / |
| Melafa | 83 | 32 | / |
| Molefa | 83 | 12 | / |
| Melefe | 83 | 8 | / |
| Melefo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Molefha | 77 | 44 | / |
| Mohlefa | 77 | 19 | / |
| Mailefa | 77 | 4 | / |
| 'Malefa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Majlefa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maelofa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maelefo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Malefaa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahlefa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Melefio | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mahalefa | 71 | 256 | / |
| Maaylefa | 71 | 4 | / |
| Meleafeu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Metlefei | 71 | 1 | / |
| Milefaut | 71 | 1 | / |
| Maelofea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Malefo | 67 | 5,081 | / |
| Melafo | 67 | 1,261 | / |
| Malifa | 67 | 638 | / |
| Malafa | 67 | 437 | / |
| Malofa | 67 | 77 | / |
| Molifa | 67 | 71 | / |
| Molefo | 67 | 35 | / |
| Molofa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Melife | 67 | 9 | / |
| Melofo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Milefo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Milifa | 67 | 1 | / |
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