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
Teleza is found most in The DR Congo. It can be rendered as: Teleža. Click here to see other possible spellings of Teleza.
How Common Is The Last Name Teleza? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,876,555th most frequently used family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 158,424,911 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 96 percent of Teleza reside; 59 percent reside in Central Africa and 59 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Teleza is also the 43,414th most commonly held first name internationally, held by 16,520 people.
It is most frequently occurring in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 27 people, or 1 in 2,736,280. Outside of The DR Congo this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 17 percent live and Uganda, where 11 percent live.
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Footnotes
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