Chibweka Surname
1,637,889th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 122 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Chibweka Surname Definition:
Chibweka is a surname of the Luchazi tribe, meaning: one whose job it is to light the fire.
Chibweka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 122 | 1:129,917 | 9,695 |
Chibweka Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chibweka is a surname of the Luchazi tribe, meaning: one whose job it is to light the fire.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chibwika | 88 | 71 | / |
| Chibbeka | 88 | 42 | / |
| Chipweka | 88 | 6 | / |
| Chibveka | 88 | 5 | / |
| Chebweka | 88 | 2 | / |
| Chibwaka | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chipwaka | 75 | 65 | / |
| Chibueke | 75 | 35 | / |
| Chipwika | 75 | 27 | / |
| Chibwako | 75 | 6 | / |
| Chibwiko | 75 | 3 | / |
| Chibueko | 75 | 3 | / |
| Chivwika | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chibuika | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chivueka | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chebweki | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tshibwika | 71 | 315 | / |
| Zebweka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chibuike | 63 | 14,298 | / |
| Chibuiko | 63 | 65 | / |
| Tsebweka | 63 | 21 | / |
| Chipwako | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chibviko | 63 | 1 | / |
| Tshibuika | 59 | 123 | / |
| Chuibuike | 59 | 5 | / |
| Tshipwika | 59 | 4 | / |
| Chebweche | 59 | 2 | / |
| Chaibuike | 59 | 1 | / |
| Chiobuike | 59 | 1 | / |
| Tshimpueka | 56 | 27 | / |
| Gibbeke | 53 | 0 | / |
| Chibbico | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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