View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

The last name Chapu (Bengali: চাপু, Hindi: चापू, Marathi: चापू, Oriya: ଚାପୁ) occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name is the 171,745^th most frequently occurring family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,908,039 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 81 percent of Chapu are found; 51 percent are found in Southern Africa and 51 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 312,567^th most frequent forename internationally. It is borne by 699 people.

It is most commonly held in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 794 people, or 1 in 19,444. In Zimbabwe Chapu is mostly concentrated in: Harare Province, where 24 percent reside, Manicaland Province, where 23 percent reside and Mashonaland West Province, where 14 percent reside. Beside Zimbabwe this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 18 percent reside and Ghana, where 11 percent reside.

Chapu Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Chapu has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 350 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chapu Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Muslim (100%) in Kenya.

The amount Chapu earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 175.11% more than the national average, earning $118,708 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.56% less than the national average, earning $40,464 CAD per year.