Chilimba Surname

153,254th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,869 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chilimba Surname Definition:

Chilimba is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: stool.

Chilimba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,9611:8,7301,333
Tanzania4581:115,59311,085
Zambia3701:42,8384,183
Zimbabwe411:376,54234,729
Botswana221:99,40615,343
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
England21:27,859,030389,889
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Chilimba (24) may also be a first name.

Chilimba Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chilimba is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: stool.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chilimba Last Name Facts

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

Chilimba is held by more people in Malawi than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chilimba? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 153,254th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 2,540,100 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chilimba reside; 84 percent reside in Southern Africa and 84 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,187,323rd most numerous first name globally, held by 24 people.

Chilimba is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is held by 1,961 people, or 1 in 8,730. Without taking into account Malawi this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 16 percent live and Zambia, where 13 percent live.

Chilimba Last Name Statistics demography

Chilimba earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 79.97% less than the national average, earning R 47,592 per year.

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