Zailon Surname
Approximately 1,317 people bear this surname
Zailon Surname Definition:
Zailon is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: zion.
Zailon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1,304 | 1:77,637 | 13,441 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
Zailon (249) may also be a first name.
Zailon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Zailon is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: zion.
Zailon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zailon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zailon is borne by more people in The Philippines than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zailon? popularity and diffusion
It is the 290,699th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 5,533,444 people. Zailon occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Zailon are found; 100 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 67 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Zailon is also the 565,047th most common first name in the world. It is borne by 249 people.
The surname Zailon is most widely held in The Philippines, where it is carried by 1,304 people, or 1 in 77,637. In The Philippines it is mostly found in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 67 percent are found, Soccsksargen, where 30 percent are found and National Capital Region, where 2 percent are found. Barring The Philippines this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Malaysia, where 1 percent are found and Kenya, where 0 percent are found.
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