Pelekelo Surname
Approximately 5,712 people bear this surname
Pelekelo Surname Definition:
Pelekelo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: worker.
Pelekelo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 5,595 | 1:2,833 | 360 |
| Namibia | 117 | 1:20,593 | 3,566 |
Pelekelo (9,321) may also be a first name.
Pelekelo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Pelekelo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: worker.
Pelekelo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pelekelo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pelekelo is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Pelekelo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pelekelo? popularity and diffusion
Pelekelo is the 84,572nd most frequent last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,275,831 people. Pelekelo is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Pelekelo live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 64,236th most frequently occurring forename internationally. It is borne by 9,321 people.
This surname is most frequent in Zambia, where it is carried by 5,595 people, or 1 in 2,833. In Zambia Pelekelo is most numerous in: Western Province, where 75 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 9 percent reside and Southern Province, where 6 percent reside. Aside from Zambia Pelekelo occurs in one country. It also occurs in Namibia, where 2 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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