Chalikosa Surname

357,522nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,015 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chalikosa Surname Definition:

Chalikosa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a strong individual.

Chalikosa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,0111:15,6771,770
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906

Chalikosa (13) may also be a first name.

Chalikosa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chalikosa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a strong individual.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chalikosa Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chalikosa Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Chalikosa is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chalikosa? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 357,522nd most prevalent surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 7,179,848 people. Chalikosa is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chalikosa are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,159,357th most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 13 people.

The last name Chalikosa is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 1,011 people, or 1 in 15,677. In Zambia it is most frequent in: Northern Province, where 30 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 26 percent are found and Central Province, where 16 percent are found. Beside Zambia this surname exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 0 percent are found.

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