Ndalala Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Ndalala Surname Definition:

Ndalala is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: fly like a bird.

Ndalala Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo481:1,539,15886,567
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Ndalala Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ndalala is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: fly like a bird.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Ndalala Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ndalala occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ndalala? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,689,253rd most frequently used last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 140,145,114 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Ndalala reside; 92 percent reside in Central Africa and 92 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa.

Ndalala is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is held by 48 people, or 1 in 1,539,158. Excluding The DR Congo it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 4 percent are found and Kenya, where 2 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ndalaila93148/
Ndhalala931/
Ndaulalia881/
Ndalela86264/
Ndalola868/
Ndalalo861/
Ndolaila803/
Ndelalaj801/
Ndalgola801/
Ndahalale754/
Ndalolo7123/
Ndalelea671/
Ndelela575,685/
Ndolela571,096/
Ndololo57144/
Ndolelo5723/
Ndelelo5710/
Ndolola572/
Ndololi571/
Ndelelio534/
Ndoleile531/
Ndhelela531/

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