Zelefack Surname

1,955,159th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 91 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Zelefack Surname User-submission:

The Zelefack surname is of African origin. It comes from the Cameroon southwest region M'muock.

The surname derives its meaning from two roots.

1. In time past the name Zelefack was the name of a 'strong man' with the variant Zaolefack.

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Zelefack Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon911:228,23222,810

Zelefack Surname Meaning

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The Zelefack surname is of African origin. It comes from the Cameroon southwest region M'muock.

The surname derives its meaning from two roots.

1. In time past the name Zelefack was the name of a 'strong man' with the variant Zaolefack. Which was later inherited with this meaning.

2. Before that all the variants take root meaning in the word fack or lefack, meaning 'twins'. From this perspective the name Zelefack and its other variants means 'one who looks on twins'.

The Bamileke tribe of the west region equally have almost same surname.

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