Chikalipo Surname

207,582nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,994 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chikalipo Surname Definition:

Chikalipo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: we are still there.

Chikalipo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,9611:8,7301,333
Zimbabwe311:498,00841,116
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Chikalipo (286) may also be a first name.

Chikalipo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chikalipo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: we are still there.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikalipo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chikalipo is found in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Chikalipo click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikalipo? popularity and diffusion

It is the 207,582nd most frequently held last name globally, held by around 1 in 3,654,737 people. The last name Chikalipo is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chikalipo are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 523,065th most frequent first name globally, held by 286 people.

The surname Chikalipo is most widely held in Malawi, where it is carried by 1,961 people, or 1 in 8,730. Excluding Malawi Chikalipo occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 2 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.

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