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

The last name Chisengele is most common in Zambia. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chisengele? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 950,707th most widely held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 26,500,167 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisengele are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Chisengele is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 274 people, or 1 in 57,846. In Zambia it is mostly concentrated in: Southern Province, where 51 percent reside, Luapula Province, where 26 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Zambia Chisengele exists in one country. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside.

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