Mulela Surname
Approximately 4,215 people bear this surname
Mulela Surname Definition:
Mulela is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is generous and feeds others.
Mulela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2,305 | 1:32,052 | 3,989 |
| Zambia | 1,049 | 1:15,110 | 1,721 |
| Kenya | 815 | 1:56,662 | 5,624 |
| Zimbabwe | 15 | 1:1,029,216 | 63,831 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Uganda | 8 | 1:4,879,910 | 106,546 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Mulela (1,494) may also be a first name.
Mulela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mulela is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is generous and feeds others.
Mulela Demographics
Mulela Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mulela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mulela Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mulela (Hindi: मुलेला) is carried by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Mulela? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 110,303rd most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,728,955 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mulela live; 55 percent live in Central Africa and 55 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Mulela is also the 201,198th most frequent first name globally It is held by 1,494 people.
The surname is most frequently used in The DR Congo, where it is held by 2,305 people, or 1 in 32,052. Outside of The DR Congo this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 25 percent are found and Kenya, where 19 percent are found.
Mulela Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Mulela last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
Mulela Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mulela in the Hindi language | ||
| मुलेला | mulela | - |
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Footnotes
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