Family name Kemela (Kemela 
) , worldwide, is a rare last name. The family name Kemela is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, where it is a rare surname, Tanzania, where it is a very rare surname, and South Africa. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Nigeria. Much less frequently, Kemela is the forename as well as the last name.