Chilambu Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Chilambu Surname Definition:
Chilambu is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: payment or reward.
Chilambu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 3 | 1:5,283,307 | 43,479 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
Chilambu (8) may also be a first name.
Chilambu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chilambu is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: payment or reward.
Chilambu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chilambu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chilambu is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chilambu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,193,072nd most common family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 80 percent of Chilambu live; 60 percent live in Southern Africa and 60 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 4,213,784th most commonly used first name worldwide It is held by 8 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Zambia, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 5,283,307. In Zambia it is primarily found in: North-Western Province, where 33 percent are found. Not including Zambia Chilambu occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 20 percent are found and Qatar, where 20 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillambu | 94 | 1 | / |
| Tchilambou | 89 | 118 | / |
| Chilombu | 88 | 487 | / |
| Chilembu | 88 | 9 | / |
| Chelambu | 88 | 3 | / |
| Tchiliambou | 84 | 1 | / |
| Tshilambu | 82 | 384 | / |
| Chiloombu | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chulambhu | 82 | 1 | / |
| Kilambu | 80 | 312 | / |
| Silambu | 80 | 69 | / |
| Cilombu | 80 | 21 | / |
| Helambu | 80 | 17 | / |
| Jilambu | 80 | 5 | / |
| Gilambu | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kilammbu | 75 | 5 | / |
| Tchiloumbou | 74 | 6 | / |
| Tshilombu | 71 | 349 | / |
| Shelaumbu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kelambu | 67 | 169 | / |
| Gelambu | 67 | 80 | / |
| Kilombu | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kilamvu | 67 | 10 | / |
| Selambu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kilanbu | 67 | 2 | / |
| Selambau | 63 | 22 | / |
| Kelambau | 63 | 2 | / |
| Cilomboo | 63 | 1 | / |
| Quilombu | 63 | 1 | / |
| Kilammvu | 63 | 1 | / |
| Kiloumbou | 59 | 6 | / |
| Kilanvu | 53 | 11 | / |
| Gelanbu | 53 | 5 | / |
| Quilombó | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chilambu
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