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 occurs most in The Philippines. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zailon? popularity and diffusion
The surname Zailon is the 290,699th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 5,533,444 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 100 percent of Zailon reside; 100 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 67 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 565,047th most numerous given name worldwide. It is borne by 249 people.
The surname Zailon is most common in The Philippines, where it is held by 1,304 people, or 1 in 77,637. In The Philippines Zailon is primarily concentrated 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. Without taking into account The Philippines this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 1 percent are found and Kenya, where 0 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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