Mukelebai Surname

419,686th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 827 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mukelebai Surname Definition:

Mukelebai is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born at a bad time.

Mukelebai Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia8241:19,2352,146
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Mukelebai (185) may also be a first name.

Mukelebai Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mukelebai is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born at a bad time.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mukelebai Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mukelebai is found most in Zambia. It can occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Mukelebai.

How Common Is The Last Name Mukelebai? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mukelebai is the 419,686th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,812,027 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mukelebai are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 669,105th most widespread forename on earth, held by 185 people.

Mukelebai is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 824 people, or 1 in 19,235. In Zambia Mukelebai is mostly found in: Lusaka Province, where 37 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 28 percent live and Central Province, where 15 percent live. Excluding Zambia Mukelebai is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 0 percent live and Botswana, where 0 percent live.

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