Waliko Surname
Approximately 84 people bear this surname
Waliko Surname Definition:
Waliko is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: god is among us.
Waliko Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 60 | 1:650,655 | 33,621 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
Waliko (975) may also be a first name.
Waliko Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Waliko is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: god is among us.
Waliko Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waliko Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Waliko is held by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Waliko? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,047,559th most widely held family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 86,756,499 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 76 percent of Waliko reside; 71 percent reside in East Africa and 68 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Waliko is also the 258,094th most numerous first name on earth It is held by 975 people.
The surname Waliko is most frequently held in Uganda, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 650,655. In Uganda it is primarily found in: Arua District, where 92 percent are found, Hoima District, where 2 percent are found and Kibaale District, where 2 percent are found. Excluding Uganda this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 19 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 5 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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