Chilende Surname

928,396th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 284 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chilende Surname Definition:

Chilende is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: promiscuous person.

Chilende Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2741:57,8465,277
Zimbabwe101:1,543,82478,460

Chilende Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chilende is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: promiscuous person.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chilende Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chilende has its highest incidence in Zambia. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chilende? popularity and diffusion

It is the 928,396th most numerous last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 25,660,373 people. The surname Chilende is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chilende are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Chilende is most widespread in Zambia, where it is held by 274 people, or 1 in 57,846. In Zambia it is most numerous in: Southern Province, where 42 percent are found, Central Province, where 28 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 22 percent are found. Not including Zambia this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Zimbabwe, where 4 percent are found.

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