Napela Surname
Approximately 19 people bear this surname
Napela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 14 | 1:2,788,520 | 78,087 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
Napela (27) may also be a first name.
Napela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Napela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Napela (Hindi: नापेला) has its highest incidence in Uganda. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Napela click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Napela? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,532,898th most numerous surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 79 percent of Napela live; 74 percent live in East Africa and 47 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 2,036,353rd most frequently occurring first name at a global level, held by 27 people.
It is most commonly held in Uganda, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 2,788,520. In Uganda it is primarily concentrated in: Kotido District, where 64 percent are found, Kamuli District, where 14 percent are found and Busia District, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Uganda it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Brazil, where 5 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Napela Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Napela in the Hindi language | ||
| नापेला | napela | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Napela
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