Chibeka Surname

218,550th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,874 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chibeka Surname Definition:

Chibeka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: angel.

Chibeka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,8071:8,7711,027
Zimbabwe411:376,54234,729
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Kenya31:15,393,30077,493
England21:27,859,030389,889

Chibeka (213) may also be a first name.

Chibeka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chibeka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: angel.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chibeka Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chibeka occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Chibeka? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chibeka is the 218,550th most commonly used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 3,888,765 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chibeka are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 619,385th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, held by 213 people.

The surname is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is borne by 1,807 people, or 1 in 8,771. In Zambia Chibeka is most prevalent in: Copperbelt Province, where 25 percent live, Muchinga Province, where 16 percent live and Northern Province, where 16 percent live. Outside of Zambia this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 2 percent live and The DR Congo, where 1 percent live.

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