Chilima Surname
Approximately 5,768 people bear this surname
Chilima Surname Definition:
Chilima is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: digger.
Chilima Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 4,261 | 1:4,018 | 550 |
| Zambia | 1,269 | 1:12,490 | 1,429 |
| Tanzania | 194 | 1:272,895 | 21,498 |
| Zimbabwe | 28 | 1:551,366 | 43,741 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
Chilima (167) may also be a first name.
Chilima Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chilima is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: digger.
Chilima Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chilima Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chilima (Oriya: ଚିଲିମା, Russian: Чилима) is more frequently found in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chilima? popularity and diffusion
Chilima is the 83,852nd most widespread last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,263,444 people. The surname Chilima occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chilima are found; 96 percent are found in Southern Africa and 96 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 708,111th most frequently held first name internationally, held by 167 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Malawi, where it is borne by 4,261 people, or 1 in 4,018. Apart from Malawi it exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 22 percent are found and Tanzania, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chilima Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chilima in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚିଲିମା | cilima | - |
| Chilima in the Russian language | ||
| Чилима | cilima | - |
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