Chisengele Surname

950,707th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 275 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chisengele Surname Definition:

Chisengele is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who welcomes people with great joy and enthusiasm.

Chisengele Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia2741:57,8465,277
England11:55,718,059489,080

Chisengele Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chisengele is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who welcomes people with great joy and enthusiasm.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chisengele Last Name Facts

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

Chisengele occurs in Zambia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Chisengele click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chisengele? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 950,707th most widespread family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 26,500,167 people. Chisengele is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisengele reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The surname is most frequently held in Zambia, where it is held by 274 people, or 1 in 57,846. In Zambia Chisengele is mostly found in: Southern Province, where 51 percent are found, Luapula Province, where 26 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 9 percent are found. Excluding Zambia this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in England, where 0 percent are found.

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