Chimaya Surname
Approximately 29 people bear this surname
Chimaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 24 | 1:660,413 | 25,715 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
Chimaya (53) may also be a first name.
Chimaya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chimaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chimaya (Oriya: ଚିମାୟା) is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chimaya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,665,662nd most frequently occurring surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. The surname Chimaya is mostly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Chimaya reside; 83 percent reside in Southern Africa and 83 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Chimaya is also the 1,366,219th most numerous first name globally. It is borne by 53 people.
The surname Chimaya is most widely held in Zambia, where it is held by 24 people, or 1 in 660,413. In Zambia Chimaya is most prevalent in: Central Province, where 88 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 4 percent are found and North-Western Province, where 4 percent are found. Outside of Zambia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in India, where 10 percent are found and Nigeria, where 7 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chimaya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chimaya in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚିମାୟା | cimaya | 50 |
| ଚିନୟ | cinaya | 25 |
| ଚିନନ୍ୟ | cinanya | 25 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chimaya
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