Chibalu Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chibalu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chibalu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia141:1,132,13730,603
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Chibalu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chibalu is found in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chibalu? popularity and diffusion

Chibalu is the 4,908,606th most commonly used last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 455,471,620 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chibalu are found; 94 percent are found in Southern Africa and 94 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

Chibalu is most numerous in Zambia, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 1,132,137. In Zambia Chibalu is most prevalent in: Central Province, where 36 percent live, Southern Province, where 29 percent live and Copperbelt Province, where 14 percent live. Aside from Zambia this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 6 percent live and Nigeria, where 6 percent live.

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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
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