Chibuno Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chibuno Surname Definition:

Chibuno is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: a woman that has big hips.

Chibuno Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia501:316,99817,478
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Chibuno Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chibuno is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: a woman that has big hips.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chibuno is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: a breached birth.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chibuno Last Name Facts

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

Chibuno is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chibuno? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,661,929th most frequently used surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 137,500,866 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chibuno reside; 96 percent reside in Southern Africa and 96 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is held by 50 people, or 1 in 316,998. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Southern Province, where 54 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 40 percent live and Central Province, where 4 percent live. Besides Zambia this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 4 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 2 percent live.

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