Chakwangasha Surname
Approximately 874 people bear this surname
Chakwangasha Surname Definition:
Chakwangasha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a baby that is just a toy because it is expected to die soon.
Chakwangasha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 580 | 1:27,327 | 2,864 |
| DR Congo | 294 | 1:251,291 | 23,908 |
Chakwangasha (87) may also be a first name.
Chakwangasha Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chakwangasha is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a baby that is just a toy because it is expected to die soon.
Chakwangasha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chakwangasha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chakwangasha is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chakwangasha? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chakwangasha is the 401,796th most frequently occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,338,153 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chakwangasha are found; 66 percent are found in Southern Africa and 66 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,024,927th most commonly occurring forename globally. It is borne by 87 people.
The surname is most widely held in Zambia, where it is borne by 580 people, or 1 in 27,327. In Zambia Chakwangasha is mostly found in: Luapula Province, where 57 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 20 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 8 percent are found. Aside from Zambia Chakwangasha exists in one country. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 34 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cakwangasha | 96 | 96 | / |
| Chakwangwasha | 96 | 1 | / |
| Chakangasha | 96 | 1 | / |
| Chakwangashya | 96 | 1 | / |
| Chakwangacha | 92 | 4 | / |
| Chakwangashi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Chakuangasha | 92 | 1 | / |
| Chikwangasha | 92 | 1 | / |
| Shakwangasha | 92 | 1 | / |
| Chakangwasha | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tshakwangasha | 88 | 34 | / |
| Chagongash | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chukunkesh | 55 | 1 | / |
| Chikunkusho | 52 | 14 | / |
| Chikunkushi | 52 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chakwangasha
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