Simunyola Surname
Approximately 997 people bear this surname
Simunyola Surname User-submission:
The Simunyola surname derived from the verb ukunyola, which means 'sharpening'. The verb simunyola, therefore, means 'one who sharpens'. The Simunyolas were a clan of blacksmiths. They used to make spears, axes, hoes, etc.
Simunyola Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 962 | 1:16,476 | 1,853 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Simunyola Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Simunyola surname derived from the verb ukunyola, which means 'sharpening'. The verb simunyola, therefore, means 'one who sharpens'. The Simunyolas were a clan of blacksmiths. They used to make spears, axes, hoes, etc.
- kaselasimsSimunyola Demographics
Average Simunyola Salary in
United States
$35,597 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Simunyola Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Simunyola Come From? nationality or country of origin
Simunyola occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Simunyola? popularity and diffusion
It is the 362,542nd most common surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 7,309,474 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 97 percent of Simunyola reside; 97 percent reside in Southern Africa and 97 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
The last name Simunyola is most widely held in Zambia, where it is held by 962 people, or 1 in 16,476. In Zambia Simunyola is most numerous in: Northern Province, where 43 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 31 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 18 percent reside. Apart from Zambia it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 2 percent reside and Canada, where 1 percent reside.
Simunyola Last Name Statistics demography
Simunyola earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 17.5% less than the national average, earning $35,597 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simunoyola | 95 | 1 | / |
| Simunyolo | 89 | 2 | / |
| Simunyala | 89 | 1 | / |
| Simuniala | 78 | 1 | / |
| Simunjole | 78 | 1 | / |
| Simunyali | 78 | 1 | / |
| Simunelo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shimungaila | 70 | 1 | / |
| Simonelia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Semonela | 59 | 41 | / |
| Semunelo | 59 | 40 | / |
| Siemieniała | 50 | 1 | / |
| Siemieniało | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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