Chikhwaza Surname

297,114th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,283 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chikhwaza Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chikhwaza Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,2811:13,3642,088
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Chikhwaza Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chikhwaza is found most in Malawi. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikhwaza? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chikhwaza is the 297,114th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 5,680,083 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chikhwaza reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This last name is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is carried by 1,281 people, or 1 in 13,364. Not including Malawi Chikhwaza exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The Netherlands, where 0 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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