Chikwata Surname

177,655th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,407 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chikwata Surname User-submission:

The Chikwata surname means 'extraordinary complicated soul'.

Chikwata Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe1,7801:8,6731,039
Zambia2911:54,4675,051
Malawi2611:65,5908,693
South Africa281:1,934,91888,980
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Botswana171:128,64318,229
Namibia41:602,35012,421
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Mauritania11:4,094,86338,869
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Chikwata (19) may also be a first name.

Chikwata Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Chikwata surname means 'extraordinary complicated soul'.

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Chikwata Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chikwata occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikwata? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 177,655th most prevalent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 3,027,647 people. The surname Chikwata is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chikwata are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Chikwata is also the 2,523,061st most commonly occurring first name at a global level, borne by 19 people.

Chikwata is most commonly held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 1,780 people, or 1 in 8,673. In Zimbabwe it is most prevalent in: Mashonaland West Province, where 33 percent reside, Harare Province, where 20 percent reside and Midlands Province, where 16 percent reside. Besides Zimbabwe it occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 12 percent reside and Malawi, where 11 percent reside.

Chikwata Last Name Statistics demography

Chikwata earn notably less less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 17.82% less than the national average, earning R 195,288 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chikwatah941/
Cikwata934/
Chikwati882,164/
Chigwata88193/
Chikweta8857/
Chikwato8822/
Chikwate882/
Chukwata881/
Tshikwata821,785/
Chikwaiti8251/
Chiekweta8219/
Chukwuata823/
Chikwatii821/
Zikwata802/
Hikwati801/
Cikuata801/
Chigbata751,108/
Chikweto75376/
Chicuata7523/
Chigwati7515/
Chigweta757/
Chigwato756/
Chekweta751/
Chukweta751/
Chikwoto751/
Chigwate751/
Chiquata751/
Tshikuata71629/
Chigbatah713/
Chekwatoy711/
Tsjikwata711/
Tchicuata711/
Chiqueata711/
Hekwate671/

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