Chavwaya Surname
1,795,579th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 105 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi
Chavwaya Surname Definition:
Chavwaya is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: destitue.
Chavwaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
Chavwaya Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chavwaya is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: destitue.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapwaya | 88 | 73 | / |
| Havway | 86 | 4 | / |
| Chavvaa | 80 | 83 | / |
| Chawbay | 80 | 8 | / |
| Chapway | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hampwaya | 75 | 99 | / |
| Chawhuay | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khavwaja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chopwaya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chowbaya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chavva | 71 | 3,289 | / |
| Chafwa | 71 | 784 | / |
| Chawby | 71 | 4 | / |
| Hawway | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chavvy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Haampwaya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chawva | 71 | 1 | / |
| Capway | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chawbey | 67 | 31 | / |
| Chavbey | 67 | 19 | / |
| Sabwaya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chawwai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chaavva | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chapwoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hawhuay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Habwaja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tshavwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Havuaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jabwaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chabbay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shawbay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chafwea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Habwoya | 67 | 1 | / |
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