Where Does The Last Name Chakawa Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Chakawa is more commonly found in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chakawa? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Chakawa is the 170,657^th most prevalent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,886,157 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Chakawa are found; 97 percent are found in Southern Africa and 97 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 940,641^st most numerous forename at a global level. It is borne by 101 people.

This surname is most widely held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 1,869 people, or 1 in 8,260. In Zimbabwe Chakawa is most prevalent in: Masvingo Province, where 19 percent live, Harare Province, where 17 percent live and Mashonaland West Province, where 15 percent live. Not including Zimbabwe Chakawa is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 22 percent live and Japan, where 2 percent live.