Chauruka Surname

366,000th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 985 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chauruka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chauruka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe9541:16,1832,340
England211:2,653,24194,788
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Chauruka (84) may also be a first name.

Chauruka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chauruka is more frequently found in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Chauruka.

How Common Is The Last Name Chauruka? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 366,000th most widespread family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 7,398,524 people. The surname Chauruka is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Chauruka reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Chauruka is also the 1,046,220th most prevalent forename world-wide, held by 84 people.

Chauruka is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 954 people, or 1 in 16,183. In Zimbabwe Chauruka is most prevalent in: Mashonaland West Province, where 22 percent are found, Masvingo Province, where 21 percent are found and Harare Province, where 19 percent are found. Other than Zimbabwe Chauruka occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 2 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chauruka
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