Chawezi Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Chawezi Surname Definition:
Chawezi is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: a God given child.
Chawezi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Chawezi (3,288) may also be a first name.
Chawezi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chawezi is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: a God given child.
Chawezi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chawezi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chawezi is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chawezi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chawezi is the 8,193,072nd most widely held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chawezi reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 124,794th most frequently held given name on earth, borne by 3,288 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 4,279,777. Beside Malawi this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Zambia, where 20 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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