Chikambwe Surname

439,223rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 780 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chikambwe Surname Definition:

Chikambwe is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: traditional dress which is reserved for the aristocrats.

Chikambwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia7661:20,6922,278
Zimbabwe121:1,286,52073,455
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Chikambwe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chikambwe is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: traditional dress which is reserved for the aristocrats.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikambwe Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chikambwe is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikambwe? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chikambwe is the 439,223rd most widely held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 9,343,008 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chikambwe reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 766 people, or 1 in 20,692. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Southern Province, where 52 percent reside, Central Province, where 23 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 16 percent reside. Barring Zambia Chikambwe is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 2 percent reside and Poland, where 0 percent reside.

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