Cognomen Majela (Majela 
) , in all the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen Majela is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Botswana, where it is quite a rare surname, South Africa, where it is a rare surname, and Tanzania, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in South Africa, Brazil, and Botswana. Likewise, Majela is the forename as well as the last name.