Subulwa Surname
Approximately 1,225 people bear this surname
Subulwa Surname Definition:
Subulwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: someone who is constantly asked about.
Subulwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,189 | 1:13,330 | 1,522 |
| Namibia | 31 | 1:77,723 | 7,760 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Subulwa (400) may also be a first name.
Subulwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Subulwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: someone who is constantly asked about.
Subulwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Subulwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Subulwa is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Subulwa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 308,137th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 5,949,017 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Subulwa live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 431,593rd most frequently held first name worldwide It is held by 400 people.
The surname Subulwa is most common in Zambia, where it is held by 1,189 people, or 1 in 13,330. In Zambia Subulwa is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 63 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 22 percent are found and Southern Province, where 7 percent are found. Other than Zambia this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 3 percent are found and Brazil, where 0 percent are found.
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