Chiinga Surname
Approximately 1,026 people bear this surname
Chiinga Surname Definition:
Chiinga is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a replacement.
Chiinga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,023 | 1:15,494 | 1,749 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
Chiinga (41) may also be a first name.
Chiinga Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chiinga is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: a replacement.
Chiinga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chiinga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chiinga is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chiinga? popularity and diffusion
It is the 354,583rd most common surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,102,871 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chiinga live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,590,275th most widely held first name throughout the world, held by 41 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is held by 1,023 people, or 1 in 15,494. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Southern Province, where 63 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 16 percent are found and Central Province, where 12 percent are found. Aside from Zambia it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 0 percent are found and Ecuador, where 0 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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