Chikolongo Surname

2,007,164th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 87 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chikolongo Surname Definition:

Chikolongo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: crane (bird).

Chikolongo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia781:203,20413,208
Tanzania91:5,882,40160,754

Chikolongo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chikolongo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: crane (bird).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikolongo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chikolongo is found most in Zambia. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikolongo? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chikolongo is the 2,007,164th most commonly held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 83,764,896 people. The surname Chikolongo is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chikolongo reside; 90 percent reside in Southern Africa and 90 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

It is most frequent in Zambia, where it is carried by 78 people, or 1 in 203,204. In Zambia it is most numerous in: Northern Province, where 37 percent live, Central Province, where 27 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 24 percent live. Besides Zambia this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 10 percent live.

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