Chatuluka Surname

253,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,558 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chatuluka Surname Definition:

Chatuluka is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: a departure (usually attributed to a recent death in the family).

Chatuluka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,5421:11,1021,709
Zimbabwe131:1,187,55768,998
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Chatuluka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chatuluka is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: a departure (usually attributed to a recent death in the family).

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Chatuluka Last Name Facts

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

Chatuluka occurs most in Malawi. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chatuluka? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 253,664th most commonly used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 4,677,501 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chatuluka reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Chatuluka is most frequent in Malawi, where it is borne by 1,542 people, or 1 in 11,102. Beside Malawi Chatuluka is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent are found and Ireland, where 0 percent are found.

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