Chilengwa Surname

4,307,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chilengwa Surname Definition:

Chilengwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an act of God (Chilengwa na Lesa).

Chilengwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia201:792,49627,807
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250

Chilengwa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chilengwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: an act of God (Chilengwa na Lesa).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chilengwa Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chilengwa is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chilengwa? popularity and diffusion

Chilengwa is the 4,307,654th most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. The surname Chilengwa is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chilengwa live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

It is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 792,496. In Zambia Chilengwa is primarily concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 75 percent are found, Central Province, where 5 percent are found and Eastern Province, where 5 percent are found. Barring Zambia Chilengwa exists in one country. It is also common in Botswana, where 5 percent are found.

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