Chinkuka Surname

4,307,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chinkuka Surname Definition:

Chinkuka is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a strong wind.

Chinkuka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe131:1,187,55768,998
Zambia71:2,264,27533,397
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Chinkuka Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chinkuka is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a strong wind.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chinkuka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chinkuka is found most in Zimbabwe. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Chinkuka.

How Common Is The Last Name Chinkuka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chinkuka is the 4,307,654th most common last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. The last name Chinkuka occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chinkuka are found; 95 percent are found in Southern Africa and 95 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Chinkuka is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 1,187,557. In Zimbabwe Chinkuka is most frequent in: Mashonaland West Province, where 100 percent are found. Excluding Zimbabwe Chinkuka occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 33 percent are found and Nigeria, where 5 percent are found.

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