Chibau Surname
Approximately 92 people bear this surname
Chibau Surname Definition:
Chibau is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: clawless otter.
Chibau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 41 | 1:4,320,555 | 118,938 |
| Brazil | 24 | 1:8,919,764 | 194,226 |
| France | 22 | 1:3,019,215 | 204,848 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Chibau (31) may also be a first name.
Chibau Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chibau is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: clawless otter.
Chibau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chibau Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chibau is held by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chibau? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,943,350th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 79,212,456 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 48 percent of Chibau live; 45 percent live in West Africa and 45 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Chibau is also the 1,874,099th most prevalent first name internationally It is held by 31 people.
Chibau is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 41 people, or 1 in 4,320,555. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Sokoto, where 88 percent reside and Zamfara, where 12 percent reside. Other than Nigeria this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 26 percent reside and France, where 24 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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