Chashi Surname
Approximately 1,074 people bear this surname
Chashi Surname Definition:
Chashi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: the princess of life.
Chashi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 657 | 1:24,125 | 2,583 |
| Iran | 346 | 1:221,915 | 17,396 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chashi (175) may also be a first name.
Chashi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chashi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: the princess of life.
Chashi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chashi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chashi (Bengali: চাষী, Hindi: चशी, Oriya: ଚାଷୀ, Russian: Чаши) occurs more in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chashi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 341,803rd most widespread surname globally, borne by around 1 in 6,785,425 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 65 percent of Chashi reside; 61 percent reside in Southern Africa and 61 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 690,096th most prevalent given name in the world. It is borne by 175 people.
It is most common in Zambia, where it is held by 657 people, or 1 in 24,125. In Zambia Chashi is primarily concentrated in: Northern Province, where 29 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 23 percent reside and Muchinga Province, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Zambia this surname occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 32 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 3 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chashi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chashi in the Bengali language | ||
| চাষী | casi | - |
| Chashi in the Hindi language | ||
| चशी | casi | - |
| Chashi in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚାଷୀ | casi | 83.33 |
| ଚାଷି | casi | 16.67 |
| Chashi in the Russian language | ||
| Чаши | casi | - |
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Footnotes
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