Pelekamoyo Surname
Approximately 715 people bear this surname
Pelekamoyo Surname Definition:
Pelekamoyo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a child who is regarded as the custodian or giver of life.
Pelekamoyo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 366 | 1:46,774 | 6,615 |
| Zambia | 189 | 1:83,862 | 7,047 |
| Tanzania | 116 | 1:456,393 | 31,870 |
| Zimbabwe | 21 | 1:735,154 | 52,165 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
Pelekamoyo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Pelekamoyo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a child who is regarded as the custodian or giver of life.
Pelekamoyo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pelekamoyo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pelekamoyo occurs in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pelekamoyo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 469,804th most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,192,372 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Pelekamoyo reside; 81 percent reside in Southern Africa and 81 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
The surname Pelekamoyo is most frequently occurring in Malawi, where it is carried by 366 people, or 1 in 46,774. Other than Malawi Pelekamoyo is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 26 percent are found and Tanzania, where 16 percent are found.
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