Watamali Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Watamali Surname User-submission:

The Watamali surname originates from native African people found in Bamutoto Clan, Mutoto village, Mbale district, Uganda.

It means 'Strength' and 'wisdom' in the local language of Lumasaba spoken by Gishu tribe in eastern Uganda. It was named after, Simuto the father of Bamutoto Clan, who was a strong and mighty warrior full of wisdom.

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Watamali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda141:2,788,52078,087
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784

Watamali Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Watamali surname originates from native African people found in Bamutoto Clan, Mutoto village, Mbale district, Uganda.

It means 'Strength' and 'wisdom' in the local language of Lumasaba spoken by Gishu tribe in eastern Uganda. It was named after, Simuto the father of Bamutoto Clan, who was a strong and mighty warrior full of wisdom.

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Watamali Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Watamali Come From? nationality or country of origin

Watamali is carried by more people in Uganda than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Watamali? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 5,057,639th most commonly occurring surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 93 percent of Watamali are found; 93 percent are found in East Africa and 93 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa.

The last name Watamali is most commonly occurring in Uganda, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 2,788,520. In Uganda Watamali is mostly concentrated in: Mbale District, where 100 percent live. Excluding Uganda this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 7 percent live.

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