Muchaala Surname
Approximately 327 people bear this surname
Muchaala Surname Definition:
Muchaala is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: to remain behind. Given to a child whose parent has died just after birth.
Muchaala Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 324 | 1:48,920 | 4,638 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
Muchaala Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muchaala is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: to remain behind. Given to a child whose parent has died just after birth.
Muchaala Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muchaala Come From? nationality or country of origin
Muchaala is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Muchaala? popularity and diffusion
Muchaala is the 841,044th most frequently used family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 22,286,073 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Muchaala are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
This surname is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 324 people, or 1 in 48,920. In Zambia it is most common in: Southern Province, where 63 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 36 percent live and Central Province, where 1 percent live. Other than Zambia this last name is found in one country. It is also common in India, where 1 percent live.
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