Mukelo Surname
Approximately 423 people bear this surname
Mukelo Surname Definition:
Mukelo is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: traditional drum.
Mukelo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 404 | 1:182,870 | 18,550 |
| Uganda | 11 | 1:3,549,025 | 89,142 |
| Ukraine | 7 | 1:6,503,242 | 257,739 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
Mukelo (937) may also be a first name.
Mukelo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mukelo is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: traditional drum.
Mukelo is a surname of the Luba-lunda tribe, meaning: common traditional drum.
Mukelo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mukelo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mukelo is held by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mukelo? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mukelo is the 697,244th most frequently used family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 17,228,241 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Mukelo are found; 96 percent are found in Central Africa and 96 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Mukelo is also the 264,064th most prevalent first name on earth. It is borne by 937 people.
This last name is most widely held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 404 people, or 1 in 182,870. Barring The DR Congo this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Uganda, where 3 percent reside and Ukraine, where 2 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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