Nakasala Surname

560,645th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 566 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Nakasala Surname User-submission:

The surname Nakasala means 'plenty' or 'much mostly'. It is found in Bududa, Namisindwa and Manafwa. It originated from Babukusu tribe, Uganda.

Nakasala Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda4701:83,0628,819
DR Congo751:985,06164,020
Botswana171:128,64318,229
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372

Nakasala (10) may also be a first name.

Nakasala Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Nakasala means 'plenty' or 'much mostly'. It is found in Bududa, Namisindwa and Manafwa. It originated from Babukusu tribe, Uganda.

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Nakasala Last Name Facts

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

The surname Nakasala occurs more in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nakasala? popularity and diffusion

It is the 560,645th most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 12,875,523 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Nakasala reside; 83 percent reside in East Africa and 68 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,684,242nd most prevalent first name globally. It is borne by 10 people.

Nakasala is most frequently held in Uganda, where it is borne by 470 people, or 1 in 83,062. In Uganda it is mostly concentrated in: Bududa District, where 64 percent live, Manafwa District, where 13 percent live and Mbale District, where 6 percent live. Not including Uganda it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 13 percent live and Botswana, where 3 percent live.

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