Cognomen Kalapa (Kalapa 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare family name. The cognomen Kalapa is habitual in Zambia, where it is a rare surname, India, where it is a very rare surname, and Tanzania. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in India, Zambia, and Indonesia. Likewise, Kalapa is the forename as well as the last name.