Chisambwe Surname

742,570th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 388 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chisambwe Surname Definition:

Chisambwe is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is born in a grass thatched hut.

Chisambwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia3861:41,0624,036
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Chisambwe (266) may also be a first name.

Chisambwe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chisambwe is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child who is born in a grass thatched hut.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chisambwe is a surname of the Ila tribe, meaning: a talisman that brings good luck.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chisambwe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chisambwe occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chisambwe? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chisambwe is the 742,570th most frequently used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 18,782,335 people. Chisambwe occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisambwe reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Chisambwe is also the 545,281st most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 266 people.

The surname is most frequent in Zambia, where it is borne by 386 people, or 1 in 41,062. In Zambia Chisambwe is most numerous in: Western Province, where 40 percent are found, North-Western Province, where 29 percent are found and Copperbelt Province, where 18 percent are found. Without taking into account Zambia Chisambwe is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 0 percent are found and South Africa, where 0 percent are found.

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