Chenjelani Surname
Approximately 210 people bear this surname
Chenjelani Surname Definition:
Chenjelani is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: one who is always wary of danger.
Chenjelani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 136 | 1:116,544 | 8,960 |
| Zimbabwe | 42 | 1:367,577 | 34,250 |
| Botswana | 22 | 1:99,406 | 15,343 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Chenjelani (586) may also be a first name.
Chenjelani Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chenjelani is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: one who is always wary of danger.
Chenjelani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: be careful.
Chenjelani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chenjelani Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chenjelani is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Chenjelani.
How Common Is The Last Name Chenjelani? popularity and diffusion
Chenjelani is the 1,144,405th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 34,702,600 people. Chenjelani is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chenjelani are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 345,673rd most commonly occurring given name on earth, held by 586 people.
The surname Chenjelani is most widespread in Zambia, where it is held by 136 people, or 1 in 116,544. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Lusaka Province, where 49 percent live, Central Province, where 37 percent live and Eastern Province, where 6 percent live. Barring Zambia this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 20 percent live and Botswana, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chengelani | 90 | 23 | / |
| Chinyelani | 80 | 9 | / |
| Chienyelana | 76 | 2 | / |
| Tshinyelani | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sinjilani | 63 | 150 | / |
| Senseloni | 63 | 7 | / |
| Zingelani | 63 | 5 | / |
| Zengilani | 63 | 1 | / |
| Singelani | 63 | 1 | / |
| Tshingilani | 57 | 4 | / |
| Tshingelane | 57 | 1 | / |
| Cinciliana | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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