Nvula Surname
Approximately 974 people bear this surname
Nvula Surname Definition:
Nvula is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: rain.
Nvula Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 766 | 1:96,449 | 10,884 |
| Nigeria | 171 | 1:1,035,923 | 43,476 |
| Namibia | 29 | 1:83,083 | 7,912 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
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.
Nvula is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: rain.
Nvula is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: rain.
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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvuela | 91 | 21 | / |
| Nvuila | 91 | 1 | / |
| Nvoula | 91 | 1 | / |
| N'Vula | 91 | 1 | / |
| Mvula | 80 | 121,456 | / |
| Nvule | 80 | 599 | / |
| Nvila | 80 | 64 | / |
| Nwula | 80 | 51 | / |
| Nvuli | 80 | 35 | / |
| Nbula | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nvulo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mvoula | 73 | 3,839 | / |
| Mvulla | 73 | 590 | / |
| Mvuela | 73 | 363 | / |
| Mvuila | 73 | 89 | / |
| Nwulia | 73 | 77 | / |
| Nwaula | 73 | 23 | / |
| Nwulah | 73 | 13 | / |
| Nvuule | 73 | 10 | / |
| Nbuila | 73 | 4 | / |
| N'Vule | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nbulia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nwoula | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nvuili | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nboula | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mvullah | 67 | 23 | / |
| Nbgoula | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nwaulia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nwauloa | 67 | 1 | / |
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