Chipalamba Surname
11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Chipalamba Surname Definition:
Chipalamba is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: an open area in the middle of the forest.
Chipalamba Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
Chipalamba Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chipalamba is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: an open area in the middle of the forest.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipalambwa | 95 | 1 | / |
| Chipalambwe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kipalamba | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chipilimba | 80 | 22 | / |
| Chabalamba | 80 | 4 | / |
| Chipulambi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chabulamba | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chipelembe | 70 | 362 | / |
| Chipolombo | 70 | 4 | / |
| Chipelembi | 70 | 1 | / |
| Shabalamba | 70 | 1 | / |
| Chipolombwe | 67 | 105 | / |
| Chabulembwa | 67 | 44 | / |
| Tchapilimba | 67 | 41 | / |
| Cheablamp | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chebulambo | 60 | 1 | / |
| Shebalemba | 60 | 1 | / |
| Chabulembo | 60 | 1 | / |
| Shawpalumbo | 57 | 1 | / |
| Shibulombe | 50 | 40 | / |
| Shebalembe | 50 | 21 | / |
| Shabulombi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Shabalumbi | 50 | 1 | / |
| Shabalumbu | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chipalamba
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