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
The last name Chibau is found in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Chibau.
How Common Is The Last Name Chibau? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,943,350th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 79,212,456 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 48 percent of Chibau are found; 45 percent are found in West Africa and 45 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 1,874,099th most frequent first name internationally It is held by 31 people.
The surname is most frequent in Nigeria, where it is held by 41 people, or 1 in 4,320,555. In Nigeria Chibau is most prevalent in: Sokoto, where 88 percent are found and Zamfara, where 12 percent are found. Excluding Nigeria this last name exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in Brazil, where 26 percent are found and France, where 24 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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