Chisasa Surname
Approximately 2,001 people bear this surname
Chisasa Surname Definition:
Chisasa is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a doorway.
Chisasa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 915 | 1:18,709 | 2,930 |
| Zimbabwe | 751 | 1:20,557 | 3,064 |
| Zambia | 171 | 1:92,690 | 7,575 |
| Tanzania | 156 | 1:339,369 | 25,249 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
Chisasa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chisasa is a surname of the Senga tribe, meaning: a doorway.
Chisasa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chisasa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chisasa occurs in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chisasa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 206,971st most widely held family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,641,952 people. Chisasa is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisasa live; 92 percent live in Southern Africa and 92 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
It is most frequently held in Malawi, where it is carried by 915 people, or 1 in 18,709. Apart from Malawi this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 38 percent live and Zambia, where 9 percent live.
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Footnotes
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