Chisomo Surname

278,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,391 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chisomo Surname Definition:

Chisomo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: grace (of God).

Chisomo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1,3331:12,8432,012
Zambia531:299,05516,868
Zimbabwe31:5,146,080115,446
England11:55,718,059489,080
Iceland11:380,09011,096

Chisomo (122,425) may also be a first name.

Chisomo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chisomo is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: grace (of God).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chisomo is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: mercy.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chisomo Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chisomo occurs most in Malawi. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Chisomo click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chisomo? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chisomo is the 278,216th most prevalent family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 5,239,070 people. The last name Chisomo occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chisomo reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Chisomo is also the 8,450th most commonly used first name globally It is held by 122,425 people.

The last name is most common in Malawi, where it is borne by 1,333 people, or 1 in 12,843. Excluding Malawi this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 4 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 0 percent reside.

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