Chirefu Surname

914,967th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 290 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chirefu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chirefu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe2881:53,6058,125
Iceland11:380,09011,096
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Chirefu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chirefu is found most frequently in Zimbabwe. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chirefu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 914,967th most widespread last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 25,129,469 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Chirefu reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Chirefu is most numerous in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 288 people, or 1 in 53,605. In Zimbabwe Chirefu is most prevalent in: Masvingo Province, where 41 percent are found, Mashonaland East Province, where 20 percent are found and Manicaland Province, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account Zimbabwe it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Iceland, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chirefui931/
Shirefu862/
Chirafu861/
Chirifu861/
Cherefou801/
Chirifou801/
Kirefu7715/
Herefu771/
Sirefu771/
Sherefu7136/
Shirifu712/
Cherifou671,422/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chirefu
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