Namukolo Surname

1,168,344th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 204 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Namukolo Surname Definition:

Namukolo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in a boat / belonging to a boat.

Namukolo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1701:93,2357,611
South Africa281:1,934,91888,980
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114

Namukolo (4,245) may also be a first name.

Namukolo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Namukolo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: born in a boat / belonging to a boat.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Namukolo Last Name Facts

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

The surname Namukolo occurs more in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Namukolo? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,168,344th most commonly held last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 35,723,264 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Namukolo are found; 97 percent are found in Southern Africa and 97 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 106,362nd most commonly held given name in the world, held by 4,245 people.

The last name Namukolo is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is held by 170 people, or 1 in 93,235. In Zambia Namukolo is most common in: Western Province, where 46 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 16 percent are found and Copperbelt Province, where 13 percent are found. Apart from Zambia this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 14 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 2 percent are found.

Namukolo Last Name Statistics demography

Namukolo earn significantly more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 30.07% more than the national average, earning R 309,096 per year.

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