Shikulu Surname

1,257,535th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 183 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Shikulu Surname Definition:

Shikulu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: (Title) The grandfather of twins.

Shikulu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania1271:416,86329,360
Kenya511:905,48833,171
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Shikulu (11) may also be a first name.

Shikulu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Shikulu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: (Title) The grandfather of twins.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Shikulu Last Name Facts

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

Shikulu occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shikulu? popularity and diffusion

Shikulu is the 1,257,535th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 39,822,655 people. The last name Shikulu is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Shikulu are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 99 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,487,849th most widespread first name in the world It is held by 11 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is held by 127 people, or 1 in 416,863. In Tanzania Shikulu is most frequent in: Mwanza Region, where 100 percent are found. Beside Tanzania Shikulu exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 28 percent are found and Uganda, where 2 percent are found.

Shikulu Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Shikulu last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Shikhulu9312/
Shaikulu939/
Shikaulu931/
Sikulu92611/
Sikaulu86447/
Shikolu86189/
Shukulu86102/
Sikhulu8693/
Sikuulu8685/
Shekulu8649/
Sikkulu863/
Saikulu861/
Sikutlu861/
Chikullu807/
Shekhulu805/
Shikollu804/
Sukulu77574/
Sikolu77473/
Sekulu77235/
Cikulu7721/
Sikilu777/
Saikoulou751/
Saikolu719/
Sukkulu716/
Sukulau716/
Sekhulu715/
Sikollu714/
Shekolu714/
Sikoolu713/
Xikuluj711/
Sikkolu711/
Seikolu711/
Suekulu711/
Saykulu711/
Sukuulu711/
Sikielu711/
Sekullu711/
Sukullu711/
Sukuluy711/
Sheekolu675/
Chekullu673/
Chekkulu673/
Siquilou671/
Cheekulu671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shikulu
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