Where Does The Last Name Peleka Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Peleka (Oriya: େପେଲକା) occurs most in Tanzania. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Peleka? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 158,707^th most common surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,649,053 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 92 percent of Peleka reside; 71 percent reside in East Africa and 71 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Peleka is also the 327,343^rd most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 645 people.

It is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is carried by 1,951 people, or 1 in 27,136. In Tanzania it is most frequent in: Geita Region, where 43 percent are found, Simiyu Region, where 23 percent are found and Mwanza Region, where 20 percent are found. Barring Tanzania this last name exists in 21 countries. It is also found in The Congo, where 11 percent are found and Zambia, where 7 percent are found.

Peleka Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Peleka has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Peleka last name contracted 87 percent between 1880 and 2014.