Chishika Surname
Approximately 301 people bear this surname
Chishika Surname Definition:
Chishika is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child born in the cold season.
Chishika Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 297 | 1:53,367 | 4,976 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Chishika (17) may also be a first name.
Chishika Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chishika is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: a child born in the cold season.
Chishika Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chishika Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chishika is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chishika? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 891,661st most numerous last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 24,211,116 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Chishika live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,694,839th most widespread forename internationally. It is borne by 17 people.
Chishika is most frequently occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 297 people, or 1 in 53,367. In Zambia it is most common in: North-Western Province, where 37 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 29 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 22 percent are found. Apart from Zambia it is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 1 percent are found and Tunisia, where 0 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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