Nsopela Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Nsopela Surname Definition:
Nsopela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who finnishes off incomplete sentences or stories (Derived from the phrase nsopela imisela).
Nsopela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 7 | 1:7,563,088 | 70,659 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
Nsopela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nsopela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who finnishes off incomplete sentences or stories (Derived from the phrase nsopela imisela).
Nsopela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nsopela Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nsopela occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nsopela? popularity and diffusion
The surname Nsopela is the 5,587,209th most frequently used family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname Nsopela is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nsopela are found; 58 percent are found in East Africa and 58 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is carried by 7 people, or 1 in 7,563,088. In Tanzania it is most numerous in: Mbeya Region, where 57 percent are found, Kilimanjaro Region, where 14 percent are found and Rukwa Region, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Tanzania Nsopela occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 33 percent are found and Malawi, where 8 percent are found.
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