Silabo Surname
Approximately 104 people bear this surname
Silabo Surname Definition:
Silabo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: boatsman.
Silabo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 58 | 1:273,275 | 15,977 |
| Botswana | 39 | 1:56,075 | 10,323 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Silabo (34) may also be a first name.
Silabo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Silabo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: boatsman.
Silabo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Silabo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Silabo is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Silabo? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,806,862nd most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 70,072,557 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Silabo are found; 94 percent are found in Southern Africa and 94 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,775,424th most commonly held given name throughout the world. It is borne by 34 people.
It is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is borne by 58 people, or 1 in 273,275. In Zambia Silabo is most common in: Copperbelt Province, where 40 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 36 percent live and Western Province, where 17 percent live. Not including Zambia Silabo occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Botswana, where 38 percent live and Indonesia, where 2 percent live.
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Footnotes
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