Silwale Surname
1,441,361st
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 149 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Silwale Surname Definition:
Silwale is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is far sighted.
Silwale Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 149 | 1:106,375 | 8,369 |
Silwale Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Silwale is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is far sighted.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shilwale | 93 | 1 | / |
| Silwaile | 93 | 1 | / |
| Silwal | 92 | 7,869 | / |
| Sailwal | 86 | 46 | / |
| Silwali | 86 | 15 | / |
| Silwala | 86 | 13 | / |
| Shilwal | 86 | 12 | / |
| Silwaal | 86 | 2 | / |
| Siluale | 86 | 1 | / |
| Silewal | 86 | 1 | / |
| Slwales | 86 | 0 | / |
| Shelwale | 80 | 24 | / |
| Sihlwele | 80 | 15 | / |
| Shailwal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Selwal | 77 | 87 | / |
| Silbal | 77 | 27 | / |
| Cilwal | 77 | 4 | / |
| Shilweele | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chilwal | 71 | 446 | / |
| Sülwald | 71 | 41 | / |
| Siluele | 71 | 18 | / |
| Gilwhalley | 71 | 4 | / |
| Gilbale | 71 | 4 | / |
| Gilwali | 71 | 1 | / |
| Saylwal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Silwold | 71 | 0 | / |
| Slualer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Süllwald | 67 | 79 | / |
| Zihlwele | 67 | 77 | / |
| Syllwald | 67 | 7 | / |
| Sheelwal | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chillwal | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shelwall | 67 | 0 | / |
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