Nakalima Surname

1,967,751st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 90 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Zambia

Nakalima Surname Definition:

Nakalima is a surname of the Namwanga tribe, meaning: farmer.

Nakalima Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo551:1,343,26579,223
Zambia231:689,12726,212
Uganda111:3,549,02589,142
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nakalima (51) may also be a first name.

Nakalima Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nakalima is a surname of the Namwanga tribe, meaning: farmer.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nakalima Last Name Facts

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

Nakalima is found in The DR Congo more 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 Nakalima? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,967,751st most numerous family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 80,972,732 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Nakalima are found; 61 percent are found in Central Africa and 61 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Nakalima is also the 1,396,783rd most numerous first name in the world, held by 51 people.

The last name is most frequent in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 55 people, or 1 in 1,343,265. Outside of The DR Congo Nakalima is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 26 percent reside and Uganda, where 12 percent reside.

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