Chinthali Surname

1,321,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 170 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chinthali Surname User-submission:

The Chinthali surname comes from the Mang'anja tribe which means 'leader'.

Chinthali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1311:130,68014,293
India391:19,668,343291,059

Chinthali (17) may also be a first name.

Chinthali Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Chinthali surname comes from the Mang'anja tribe which means 'leader'.

- james1989

Chinthali Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chinthali occurs more in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Chinthali.

How Common Is The Last Name Chinthali? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,321,499th most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 42,867,917 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 77 percent of Chinthali are found; 77 percent are found in Southern Africa and 77 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 17 people.

The last name Chinthali is most commonly used in Malawi, where it is borne by 131 people, or 1 in 130,680. Aside from Malawi Chinthali exists in one country. It also occurs in India, where 23 percent are found.

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