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 occurs in The Ivory Coast more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Zawela.
How Common Is The Last Name Zawela? popularity and diffusion
It is the 8,968,613th most frequent surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The surname Zawela occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Zawela live; 75 percent live in West Africa and 50 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Zawela is also the 1,775,424th most common first name throughout the world It is held by 34 people.
The last name is most frequently held in The Ivory Coast, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 7,690,411. In The Ivory Coast it is most common 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 last name is found in one country. It is also common in Egypt, where 25 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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