Mukela Surname
Approximately 5,192 people bear this surname
Mukela Surname Definition:
Mukela is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: the one who came.
Mukela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 4,260 | 1:3,721 | 461 |
| DR Congo | 534 | 1:138,351 | 14,711 |
| Uganda | 155 | 1:251,866 | 18,680 |
| Namibia | 144 | 1:16,732 | 2,990 |
| Zimbabwe | 41 | 1:376,542 | 34,729 |
| Nigeria | 36 | 1:4,920,632 | 129,434 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Lesotho | 3 | 1:677,519 | 19,546 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
Mukela (2,220) may also be a first name.
Mukela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mukela is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: the one who came.
Mukela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mukela (Hindi: मुकेला) occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukela? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mukela is the 92,093rd most commonly occurring surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 1,403,611 people. Mukela is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukela reside; 86 percent reside in Southern Africa and 86 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 158,668th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 2,220 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 4,260 people, or 1 in 3,721. In Zambia Mukela is primarily found in: Western Province, where 57 percent are found, Southern Province, where 18 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 16 percent are found. Outside of Zambia this surname occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 10 percent are found and Uganda, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mukela Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mukela in the Hindi language | ||
| मुकेला | mukela | - |
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Footnotes
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