Chambukila Surname

1,111,382nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 219 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chambukila Surname Definition:

Chambukila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person who has inherited family fortunes and such inheritance is likened to someone who has been infected with a disease..

Chambukila Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1901:83,4217,024
Zimbabwe251:617,53046,943
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060

Chambukila Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chambukila is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a person who has inherited family fortunes and such inheritance is likened to someone who has been infected with a disease..

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chambukila Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chambukila has its highest incidence in Zambia. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Chambukila.

How Common Is The Last Name Chambukila? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,111,382nd most prevalent family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 33,276,465 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chambukila reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Chambukila is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is held by 190 people, or 1 in 83,421. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Central Province, where 39 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 37 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Zambia it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 11 percent are found and Malawi, where 2 percent are found.

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