Shilaba Surname
Approximately 81 people bear this surname
Shilaba Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 75 | 1:211,332 | 13,534 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
Shilaba (18) may also be a first name.
Shilaba Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shilaba Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shilaba (Oriya: ଶିଲବା) is held by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shilaba? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,091,648th most commonly held last name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 89,969,703 people. The last name Shilaba is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Shilaba reside; 93 percent reside in Southern Africa and 93 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Shilaba is also the 2,608,198th most widespread forename worldwide It is held by 18 people.
Shilaba is most widespread in Zambia, where it is borne by 75 people, or 1 in 211,332. In Zambia it is most frequent in: Central Province, where 45 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 44 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 5 percent reside. Excluding Zambia this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 5 percent reside and Nigeria, where 2 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shilaba Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shilaba in the Oriya language | ||
| ଶିଲବା | silaba | - |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shilaba
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