Chiminyi Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
Chiminyi Surname Definition:
Chiminyi is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: one who is stingy.
Chiminyi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 30 | 1:692,302 | 50,404 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Chiminyi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chiminyi is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: one who is stingy.
Chiminyi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chiminyi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chiminyi is found most frequently in Cameroon. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of Chiminyi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chiminyi? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chiminyi is the 3,543,123rd most widespread last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. The last name Chiminyi is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chiminyi live; 97 percent live in Central Africa and 97 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.
The surname Chiminyi is most frequently used in Cameroon, where it is borne by 30 people, or 1 in 692,302. In Cameroon Chiminyi is most numerous in: Northwest Region, where 83 percent are found, Centre Region, where 3 percent are found and Littoral Region, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account Cameroon this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in Uganda, where 3 percent are found.
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