Chikwama Surname

117,223rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,929 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chikwama Surname Definition:

Chikwama is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: wealth / Purse.

Chikwama Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,7721:8,9451,044
Malawi1,0981:15,5912,441
Zimbabwe1,0331:14,9452,096
England191:2,932,529101,561
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Chikwama (95) may also be a first name.

Chikwama Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chikwama is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: wealth / Purse.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikwama is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: purse (wealth).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikwama Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chikwama is most common in Zambia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikwama? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chikwama is the 117,223rd most prevalent surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,854,809 people. The surname Chikwama is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Chikwama reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 974,243rd most frequently held given name world-wide. It is borne by 95 people.

It is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is borne by 1,772 people, or 1 in 8,945. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: North-Western Province, where 40 percent reside, Central Province, where 14 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 14 percent reside. Besides Zambia this last name is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Malawi, where 28 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 26 percent reside.

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