Milupi Surname

190,581st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,214 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Milupi Surname Definition:

Milupi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during prolonged rains.

Milupi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2,1951:7,221862
England71:7,959,723202,100
Namibia51:481,88011,140
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Milupi (1,013) may also be a first name.

Milupi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Milupi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born during prolonged rains.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Milupi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Milupi is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Milupi? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 190,581st most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 3,291,574 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Milupi live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Milupi is also the 252,483rd most widespread first name worldwide, borne by 1,013 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is borne by 2,195 people, or 1 in 7,221. In Zambia it is mostly found in: Western Province, where 55 percent reside, Southern Province, where 19 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 15 percent reside. Outside of Zambia this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside and Namibia, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mulupi832,246/
Milupa8317/
Melupi832/
Milipi832/
Muhlupi776/
Mulaupi771/
Muluupi771/
Mailupa771/
Mailipi771/
Mulupe67258/
Melupe67117/
Milipe6748/
Melipi6712/
Mulipi676/
Melupa671/
Meloupa6214/
Muhlupe622/
Milipay621/
Mulupoj621/
Mulipe502/
Melipe501/

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Footnotes

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