Chikasu Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chikasu Surname Definition:

Chikasu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: big hoe.

Chikasu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia211:754,75827,278
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144

Chikasu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chikasu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: big hoe.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikasu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chikasu is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikasu? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chikasu is the 3,602,217th most frequent surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 242,918,197 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 83 percent of Chikasu reside; 83 percent reside in Southern Africa and 83 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 754,758. In Zambia it is mostly found in: Southern Province, where 90 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 5 percent live and Eastern Province, where 5 percent live. Apart from Zambia Chikasu exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 7 percent live.

Chikasu Last Name Statistics demography

Chikasu earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 37.86% less than the national average, earning $26,812 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chikhasu931,414/
Chikashu931/
Chikhashu881/
Chikosu8630/
Chikesu865/
Chikazu863/
Tchikassou821/
Chikhazu80157/
Tshikasu8034/
Heikatsu801/
Chikozu7140/
Chicosu718/
Chekesu711/
Chikezu711/
Chickachup711/
Chicajau67914/
Chikazoe672/
Jaikaseu671/
Tchiokossou671/
Tchuikossou671/
Chikozhu671/
Chekarzou632/
Chiscociu631/
Tchekazeu631/
Khicaju57207/
Dzekashu53190/
Chukuozu5314/
Chekkoju534/
Dzekasshu501/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chikasu
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