Zawela Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Zawela Surname Definition:
Zawela is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: they (blessings) have arrived.
Zawela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1:7,690,411 | 57,263 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
Zawela (34) may also be a first name.
Zawela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Zawela is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: they (blessings) have arrived.
Zawela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zawela Come From? nationality or country of origin
Zawela is borne by more people in The Ivory Coast than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Zawela? popularity and diffusion
The surname Zawela is the 8,968,613th most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Zawela are found; 75 percent are found in West Africa and 50 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Zawela is also the 1,775,424th most common first name globally, held by 34 people.
This surname is most frequent in The Ivory Coast, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 7,690,411. In The Ivory Coast Zawela is most frequent in: Bas-Sassandra District, where 33 percent reside, Gôh-Djiboua District, where 33 percent reside and Woroba District, where 33 percent reside. Other than The Ivory Coast this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in Egypt, where 25 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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