Chipangu Surname

1,806,862nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 104 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chipangu Surname Definition:

Chipangu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: a secluded house where a woman is taken after persistent miscarriages for special rituals. The child that is thus born may be given this name.

Chipangu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia421:377,37919,273
Zimbabwe411:376,54234,729
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665

Chipangu (37) may also be a first name.

Chipangu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chipangu is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: a secluded house where a woman is taken after persistent miscarriages for special rituals. The child that is thus born may be given this name.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chipangu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chipangu is held by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Chipangu.

How Common Is The Last Name Chipangu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,806,862nd most widely held surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 70,072,557 people. The surname Chipangu occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chipangu are found; 80 percent are found in Southern Africa and 80 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Chipangu is also the 1,688,769th most frequently held first name at a global level It is held by 37 people.

The surname Chipangu is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 377,379. In Zambia it is most frequent in: North-Western Province, where 81 percent reside, Central Province, where 2 percent reside and Copperbelt Province, where 2 percent reside. Outside of Zambia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 39 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 20 percent reside.

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