Nalomo Surname

2,746,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 50 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Nalomo Surname User-submission:

Naliomo is a Bantu name originating among the Oroko (Bareka) and Bakweri people of Southwestern Cameroon. The name means 'the wise one'. It is also used as title for a king. The Bafaka Balue people are said to be descendants of a Naliomo.

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Nalomo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea251:326,14943,617
South Africa181:3,009,872112,058
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Nalomo Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Naliomo is a Bantu name originating among the Oroko (Bareka) and Bakweri people of Southwestern Cameroon. The name means 'the wise one'. It is also used as title for a king. The Bafaka Balue people are said to be descendants of a Naliomo.

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Nalomo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nalomo is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Nalomo.

How Common Is The Last Name Nalomo? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nalomo is the 2,746,821st most frequently held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 145,750,918 people. The last name Nalomo is primarily found in Africa, where 50 percent of Nalomo reside; 50 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 50 percent reside in Papuan Oceania.

The surname is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 25 people, or 1 in 326,149. In Papua New Guinea it is most frequent in: East Sepik, where 100 percent are found. Not including Papua New Guinea this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 36 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 8 percent are found.

Nalomo Last Name Statistics demography

Nalomo earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 84.17% less than the national average, earning R 37,608 per year.

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