Chikaka Surname

182,345th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,331 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chikaka Surname Definition:

Chikaka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who binds others into bondage.

Chikaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe1,9261:8,016932
Zambia1941:81,7016,916
Tanzania1481:357,71426,551
DR Congo341:2,172,929106,971
United States141:25,889,924709,614
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
England41:13,929,515290,718
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Chikaka (64) may also be a first name.

Chikaka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chikaka is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who binds others into bondage.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikaka Last Name Facts

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

Chikaka (Marathi: चीकका, Oriya: ଚିକକା) is more commonly found in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikaka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chikaka is the 182,345th most widely held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,126,360 people. The surname Chikaka is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Chikaka live; 91 percent live in Southern Africa and 91 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Chikaka is also the 1,223,525th most widespread first name worldwide, borne by 64 people.

Chikaka is most frequently used in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 1,926 people, or 1 in 8,016. In Zimbabwe it is most numerous in: Harare Province, where 27 percent are found, Manicaland Province, where 24 percent are found and Mashonaland East Province, where 23 percent are found. Excluding Zimbabwe Chikaka occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 8 percent are found and Tanzania, where 6 percent are found.

Chikaka Last Name Statistics demography

Chikaka earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.12% less than the national average, earning $31,014 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Chikaka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chikaka in the Oriya language
ଚିକକାcikaka-
Chikaka in the Marathi language
चीककाcikaka-

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