Chisisi Surname

8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chisisi Surname Definition:

Chisisi is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: a secret.

Chisisi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144

Chisisi (1,673) may also be a first name.

Chisisi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chisisi is a surname of the Ngoni tribe, meaning: a secret.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chisisi Last Name Facts

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

Chisisi is more commonly found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chisisi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chisisi is the 8,968,613th most widely held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name Chisisi occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisisi live; 75 percent live in Southern Africa and 75 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 188,209th most widespread first name in the world It is held by 1,673 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 7,924,961. In Zambia Chisisi is primarily found in: Central Province, where 50 percent live and Southern Province, where 50 percent live. Outside of Zambia it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 25 percent live and Malawi, where 25 percent live.

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Footnotes

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