Chisama Surname
Approximately 308 people bear this surname
Chisama Surname Definition:
Chisama is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: cheetah.
Chisama Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 157 | 1:109,039 | 12,664 |
| Zambia | 134 | 1:118,283 | 9,069 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Tanzania | 7 | 1:7,563,088 | 70,659 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
Chisama (13) may also be a first name.
Chisama Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chisama is a surname of the Lunda tribe, meaning: cheetah.
Chisama is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: lion.
Chisama Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chisama Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chisama occurs more in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chisama? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 876,631st most widespread last name on earth, held by around 1 in 23,660,863 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisama reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,159,357th most commonly used first name in the world. It is borne by 13 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is borne by 157 people, or 1 in 109,039. Outside of Malawi this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 44 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 3 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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