Chilamo Surname
Approximately 315 people bear this surname
Chilamo Surname Definition:
Chilamo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an abundance of blessings such that they can no longer br contained.
Chilamo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 313 | 1:50,639 | 4,755 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
Chilamo (24) may also be a first name.
Chilamo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chilamo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an abundance of blessings such that they can no longer br contained.
Chilamo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chilamo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chilamo occurs most in Zambia. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Chilamo click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chilamo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 862,604th most commonly occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 23,135,066 people. Chilamo occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Chilamo reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Chilamo is also the 2,187,323rd most commonly occurring first name globally It is held by 24 people.
It is most prevalent in Zambia, where it is held by 313 people, or 1 in 50,639. In Zambia Chilamo is mostly found in: Northern Province, where 50 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 21 percent live and Copperbelt Province, where 16 percent live. Aside from Zambia this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Kenya, where 0 percent live and Venezuela, where 0 percent live.
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Footnotes
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