Chibela Surname
Approximately 632 people bear this surname
Chibela Surname Definition:
Chibela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who accepts things as they are.
Chibela Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 619 | 1:25,606 | 2,719 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
Chibela (58) may also be a first name.
Chibela Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chibela is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who accepts things as they are.
Chibela Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chibela Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chibela occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Chibela click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chibela? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 515,938th most numerous surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 11,530,927 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chibela are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Chibela is also the 1,295,729th most frequent first name internationally It is held by 58 people.
It is most frequent in Zambia, where it is carried by 619 people, or 1 in 25,606. In Zambia Chibela is most frequent in: Luapula Province, where 45 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 20 percent live and Copperbelt Province, where 15 percent live. Barring Zambia this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 1 percent live and The DR Congo, where 1 percent live.
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Footnotes
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