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 borne by more people in Cameroon than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chiminyi? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,543,123rd most frequently held last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 235,082,126 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chiminyi live; 97 percent live in Central Africa and 97 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Cameroon, where it is carried by 30 people, or 1 in 692,302. In Cameroon Chiminyi is most numerous in: Northwest Region, where 83 percent live, Centre Region, where 3 percent live and Littoral Region, where 3 percent live. Not including Cameroon Chiminyi occurs in one country. It is also common in Uganda, where 3 percent live.
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