Mulemena Surname

563,577th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 562 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mulemena Surname Definition:

Mulemena is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: entertainer of the masses.

Mulemena Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia4231:37,4703,748
DR Congo1371:539,26742,095
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mulemena Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mulemena is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: entertainer of the masses.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mulemena Last Name Facts

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

Mulemena is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulemena? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 563,577th most frequently used surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 12,967,164 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mulemena are found; 75 percent are found in Southern Africa and 75 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is held by 423 people, or 1 in 37,470. In Zambia Mulemena is most prevalent in: North-Western Province, where 39 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 30 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 23 percent reside. Excluding Zambia this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 24 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.

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