Chenjelani Surname

1,144,405th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 210 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Botswana

Chenjelani Surname Definition:

Chenjelani is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: one who is always wary of danger.

Chenjelani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1361:116,5448,960
Zimbabwe421:367,57734,250
Botswana221:99,40615,343
Malawi91:1,902,12319,532
England11:55,718,059489,080

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.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chenjelani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: be careful.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chengelani9023/
Chinyelani809/
Chienyelana762/
Tshinyelani675/
Sinjilani63150/
Senseloni637/
Zingelani635/
Zengilani631/
Singelani631/
Tshingilani574/
Tshingelane571/
Cinciliana501/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chenjelani
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