Shikalu Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Shikalu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Shikalu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Shikalu (30) may also be a first name.

Shikalu Last Name Facts

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

Shikalu (Marathi: िशकलु) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Shikalu.

How Common Is The Last Name Shikalu? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,593,402nd most prevalent last name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 83 percent of Shikalu live; 83 percent live in East Africa and 67 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 1,911,214th most prevalent first name internationally It is held by 30 people.

The surname Shikalu is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 9,235,980. In Kenya Shikalu is most prevalent in: Vihiga County, where 80 percent reside and Kakamega County, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Kenya it is found in one country. It also occurs in India, where 17 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

Shikalu Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Shikalu in the Marathi language
िशकलुisakalu-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shikalu
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