Chinkula Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chinkula Surname Definition:

Chinkula is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: the child of an evil omen.

Chinkula Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Chinkula Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chinkula is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: the child of an evil omen.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chinkula is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a baby whose top teeth emerge first.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chinkula Last Name Facts

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

Chinkula is found in India more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chinkula? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chinkula is the 11,742,229th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Chinkula is mostly found in Africa, where 50 percent of Chinkula live; 50 percent live in Southern Africa and 50 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

It is most common in India, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 767,065,382. In India it is primarily found in: Andhra Pradesh, where 100 percent reside. Besides India this surname is found in one country. It is also found in Zambia, where 50 percent reside.

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