Meletong Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Meletong Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Meletong Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea501:163,07422,562
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406

Meletong Last Name Facts

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

The last name Meletong is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Meletong? popularity and diffusion

Meletong is the 2,718,172nd most numerous surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. The last name Meletong is predominantly found in Oceania, where 98 percent of Meletong live; 98 percent live in Oceania Islands and 98 percent live in Papuan Oceania.

Meletong is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 50 people, or 1 in 163,074. In Papua New Guinea Meletong is primarily found in: East New Britain, where 86 percent live, Morobe, where 6 percent live and West New Britain, where 4 percent live. Not including Papua New Guinea this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 2 percent live.

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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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