Nalume Surname

945,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 277 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Nalume Surname Definition:

Nalume is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: maternal uncle.

Nalume Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda2611:149,57613,268
Papua New Guinea151:543,58166,712
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Nalume Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nalume is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: maternal uncle.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nalume Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nalume occurs in Uganda more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nalume? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 945,594th most commonly used family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 26,308,830 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 95 percent of Nalume reside; 95 percent reside in East Africa and 74 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

The last name is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is carried by 261 people, or 1 in 149,576. In Uganda it is most prevalent in: Bududa District, where 43 percent reside, Mbale District, where 14 percent reside and Kibuku District, where 14 percent reside. Excluding Uganda it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 5 percent reside and Kenya, where 0 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Nahluma772/
Ngaloum772/
Nalloum771/
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Nalumyo771/
Nalumma771/
Naaluma771/
Gnaloum771/
Naslium771/
Nailome771/
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Nalomey771/
Nhaluma771/
Nailumi771/
Nalom73258/
Nolum733/
Ngalloum719/
Nahalime711/
Nathloum711/
Nalimi671,229/
Nnolum67629/
Naloma6797/
Ngouloume6726/
Nailom677/
Nallom674/
Noilum672/
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Ngolum672/
Noylum671/
Nalomi671/
Noluma671/
Noulum671/
Nolgum671/
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Nealom670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nalume
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