Chishwashwa Surname
2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 52 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Chishwashwa Surname Definition:
Chishwashwa is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: an empty shell.
Chishwashwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 52 | 1:304,806 | 17,055 |
Chishwashwa (137) may also be a first name.
Chishwashwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chishwashwa is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: an empty shell.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chishswashwa | 96 | 1 | / |
| Chiswashwa | 95 | 1 | / |
| Chiswaswa | 90 | 94 | / |
| Sishwashwa | 86 | 656 | / |
| Chitswatswa | 82 | 39 | / |
| Tshiswaswa | 76 | 21 | / |
| Seshwashwa | 76 | 1 | / |
| Sishwaswha | 76 | 1 | / |
| Kiswaswa | 74 | 55 | / |
| Giswaswa | 74 | 2 | / |
| Kaiswaswa | 70 | 1 | / |
| Chitsvatsva | 64 | 284 | / |
| Kiswasua | 63 | 6 | / |
| Chisvasvi | 60 | 1 | / |
| Tshisuasua | 57 | 1 | / |
| Tshizwazwa | 57 | 1 | / |
| Kizwazwa | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chishwashwa
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