Nvula Surname

369,191st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 974 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Namibia

Nvula Surname Definition:

Nvula is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: rain.

Nvula Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo7661:96,44910,884
Nigeria1711:1,035,92343,476
Namibia291:83,0837,912
Angola41:6,747,3046,999
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
France11:66,422,722504,397
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nvula (309) may also be a first name.

Nvula Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Nvula is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: rain.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nvula is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: rain.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nvula is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: rain.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Nvula Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nvula is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nvula? popularity and diffusion

Nvula is the 369,191st most commonly used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,482,080 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nvula are found; 79 percent are found in Central Africa and 79 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Nvula is also the 500,178th most frequent first name internationally It is held by 309 people.

This surname is most common in The DR Congo, where it is held by 766 people, or 1 in 96,449. Besides The DR Congo it exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 18 percent reside and Namibia, where 3 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nvuela9121/
Nvuila911/
Nvoula911/
N'Vula911/
Mvula80121,456/
Nvule80599/
Nvila8064/
Nwula8051/
Nvuli8035/
Nbula801/
Nvulo801/
Mvoula733,839/
Mvulla73590/
Mvuela73363/
Mvuila7389/
Nwulia7377/
Nwaula7323/
Nwulah7313/
Nvuule7310/
Nbuila734/
N'Vule731/
Nbulia731/
Nwoula731/
Nvuili731/
Nboula731/
Mvullah6723/
Nbgoula671/
Nwaulia671/
Nwauloa671/

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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 Nvula
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