Chikwekwe Surname

181,911th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,338 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chikwekwe Surname Definition:

Chikwekwe is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: a motor vehicle.

Chikwekwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,0931:14,5011,657
Malawi9151:18,7092,930
Zimbabwe3051:50,6177,714
Tanzania141:3,781,54451,645
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Chikwekwe (24) may also be a first name.

Chikwekwe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chikwekwe is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: a motor vehicle.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikwekwe is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: marabou stork.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chikwekwe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chikwekwe is found most in Zambia. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Chikwekwe.

How Common Is The Last Name Chikwekwe? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 181,911th most frequent last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 3,117,000 people. The surname Chikwekwe is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chikwekwe are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Chikwekwe is also the 2,187,323rd most common first name worldwide, borne by 24 people.

This last name is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is held by 1,093 people, or 1 in 14,501. In Zambia it is most numerous in: Copperbelt Province, where 26 percent are found, Lusaka Province, where 19 percent are found and Northern Province, where 16 percent are found. Apart from Zambia this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 39 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 13 percent are found.

Chikwekwe Last Name Statistics demography

Chikwekwe earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 60.7% less than the national average, earning $16,958 USD per year.

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