Chakupa Surname
Approximately 789 people bear this surname
Chakupa Surname User-submission:
Chakupa is a Chikunda name. It means 'something that is given'.
Chakupa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 576 | 1:26,802 | 4,117 |
| Zambia | 210 | 1:75,476 | 6,493 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Chakupa (344) may also be a first name.
Chakupa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Chakupa is a Chikunda name. It means 'something that is given'.
- anonymous submissionChakupa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chakupa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chakupa is found in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chakupa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chakupa is the 435,329th most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 9,236,433 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chakupa reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 470,492nd most commonly occurring given name on earth, held by 344 people.
The surname Chakupa is most frequent in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 576 people, or 1 in 26,802. In Zimbabwe Chakupa is most frequent in: Manicaland Province, where 33 percent reside, Mashonaland East Province, where 22 percent reside and Harare Province, where 20 percent reside. Aside from Zimbabwe this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 27 percent reside and South Africa, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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