Chikasa Surname
Approximately 1,726 people bear this surname
Chikasa Surname Definition:
Chikasa is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: limb (such as the arm or the leg).
Chikasa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,318 | 1:12,026 | 1,389 |
| Zimbabwe | 215 | 1:71,806 | 10,660 |
| Malawi | 183 | 1:93,547 | 11,397 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Chikasa (63) may also be a first name.
Chikasa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chikasa is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: limb (such as the arm or the leg).
Chikasa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: large feet.
Chikasa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chikasa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chikasa (Russian: Чикаса) is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Chikasa.
How Common Is The Last Name Chikasa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chikasa is the 233,618th most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 4,222,217 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chikasa reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,234,572nd most numerous first name globally, borne by 63 people.
It is most frequent in Zambia, where it is held by 1,318 people, or 1 in 12,026. In Zambia Chikasa is most prevalent in: North-Western Province, where 22 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 18 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 16 percent live. Outside of Zambia it occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 12 percent live and Malawi, where 11 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chikasa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chikasa in the Russian language | ||
| Чикаса | cikasa | - |
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Footnotes
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