Teleza Surname
Approximately 46 people bear this surname
Teleza Surname Definition:
Teleza is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: slippery.
Teleza Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Uganda | 5 | 1:7,807,856 | 134,263 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
The alternate forms: Teleža (1) are calculated separately.
Teleza (16,520) may also be a first name.
Teleza Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Teleza is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: slippery.
Teleza is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: pay attention!.
Teleza Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Teleza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Teleza has its highest incidence in The DR Congo. It can be found as: Teleža. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Teleza? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,876,555th most prevalent last name globally, borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Teleza live; 59 percent live in Central Africa and 59 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Teleza is also the 43,414th most common first name worldwide, held by 16,520 people.
It is most prevalent in The DR Congo, where it is held by 27 people, or 1 in 2,736,280. Outside of The DR Congo Teleza exists in 7 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 17 percent reside and Uganda, where 11 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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