Chinika Surname
Approximately 514 people bear this surname
Chinika Surname Definition:
Chinika is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: valley.
Chinika Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 485 | 1:32,680 | 3,334 |
| Zimbabwe | 23 | 1:671,228 | 49,171 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
Chinika (250) may also be a first name.
Chinika Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chinika is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: valley.
Chinika Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chinika Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chinika (Hindi: चिनिका, Marathi: चीनीका, Oriya: ଚିନିକା, Russian: Чиника) is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chinika? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chinika is the 603,653rd most numerous last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 14,178,105 people. The last name Chinika occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Chinika live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Chinika is also the 563,826th most commonly held first name on earth. It is borne by 250 people.
The surname Chinika is most widespread in Zambia, where it is held by 485 people, or 1 in 32,680. In Zambia Chinika is primarily found in: Copperbelt Province, where 28 percent are found, Luapula Province, where 26 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 21 percent are found. Excluding Zambia Chinika occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 4 percent are found and India, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chinika Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chinika in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚିନିକା | cinika | - |
| Chinika in the Marathi language | ||
| चीनीका | cinika | - |
| Chinika in the Hindi language | ||
| चिनिका | cinika | 80 |
| चानिका | canika | 20 |
| Chinika in the Russian language | ||
| Чиника | cinika | - |
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