Chisamba Surname
Approximately 5,468 people bear this surname
Chisamba Surname Definition:
Chisamba is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: base.
Chisamba Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 3,947 | 1:4,337 | 604 |
| Zimbabwe | 864 | 1:17,868 | 2,632 |
| Zambia | 514 | 1:30,836 | 3,162 |
| Tanzania | 124 | 1:426,948 | 29,878 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Botswana | 4 | 1:546,732 | 22,624 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
Chisamba (90) may also be a first name.
Chisamba Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chisamba is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: base.
Chisamba Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chisamba Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chisamba (Georgian: ჩისამბა) is more commonly found in Malawi than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chisamba? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chisamba is the 87,923rd most widespread family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,332,763 people. The surname Chisamba is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisamba are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,005,046th most numerous first name throughout the world It is held by 90 people.
Chisamba is most prevalent in Malawi, where it is borne by 3,947 people, or 1 in 4,337. Barring Malawi Chisamba exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 16 percent are found and Zambia, where 9 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chisamba Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chisamba in the Georgian language | ||
| ჩისამბა | chisamba | - |
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