Chimutembo Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chimutembo Surname Definition:

Chimutembo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: cadaver.

Chimutembo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe381:406,26936,425
Zambia131:1,219,22530,856
England11:55,718,059489,080

Chimutembo (10) may also be a first name.

Chimutembo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chimutembo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: cadaver.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chimutembo Last Name Facts

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

Chimutembo occurs most in Zimbabwe. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chimutembo? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,689,253rd most commonly held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. The last name Chimutembo is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Chimutembo are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Chimutembo is also the 3,684,242nd most frequent first name on earth. It is borne by 10 people.

The surname Chimutembo is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 38 people, or 1 in 406,269. In Zimbabwe Chimutembo is most frequent in: Mashonaland West Province, where 45 percent reside, Mashonaland Central Province, where 34 percent reside and Mashonaland East Province, where 16 percent reside. Without taking into account Zimbabwe Chimutembo is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 25 percent reside and England, where 2 percent reside.

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