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 surname Waliko is most common in Uganda. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Waliko? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,047,559th most commonly occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 86,756,499 people. The last name Waliko occurs predominantly in Africa, where 76 percent of Waliko are found; 71 percent are found in East Africa and 68 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 258,094th most commonly used given name worldwide. It is borne by 975 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Uganda, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 650,655. In Uganda it is most prevalent in: Arua District, where 92 percent live, Hoima District, where 2 percent live and Kibaale District, where 2 percent live. Barring Uganda it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 19 percent live and The DR Congo, where 5 percent live.
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Footnotes
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