Chisaya Surname
Approximately 250 people bear this surname
Chisaya Surname Definition:
Chisaya is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child with big cheeks.
Chisaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 185 | 1:83,450 | 12,162 |
| Zambia | 64 | 1:247,655 | 15,017 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Chisaya Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chisaya is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: a child with big cheeks.
Chisaya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chisaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chisaya is carried by more people in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chisaya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,014,722nd most numerous family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 29,150,184 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisaya are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.
It is most frequently held in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 185 people, or 1 in 83,450. In Zimbabwe Chisaya is most frequent in: Mashonaland East Province, where 55 percent reside, Harare Province, where 23 percent reside and Manicaland Province, where 9 percent reside. Not including Zimbabwe it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 26 percent reside and Nigeria, where 0 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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