Mkhala Surname
Approximately 2,037 people bear this surname
Mkhala Surname Definition:
Mkhala is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: someone who is here to stay and will not die or go anywhere soon.
Mkhala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1,751 | 1:9,777 | 1,514 |
| South Africa | 284 | 1:190,767 | 20,712 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
Mkhala Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mkhala is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: someone who is here to stay and will not die or go anywhere soon.
Mkhala Demographics
Average Mkhala Salary in
South Africa
R 106,572
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Mkhala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mkhala Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mkhala (Arabic: مخالي) is carried by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Mkhala? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 204,099th most commonly occurring last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 3,577,588 people. The last name Mkhala occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mkhala live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 1,751 people, or 1 in 9,777. Outside of Malawi this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 14 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Mkhala Last Name Statistics demography
Mkhala earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 55.15% less than the national average, earning R 106,572 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mkhala Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mkhala in the Arabic language | ||
| مخالي | mkhaly | - |
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Footnotes
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