Chisweka Surname
Approximately 69 people bear this surname
Chisweka Surname User-submission:
The surname Chisweka means 'shining object'.
This is a Luvale surname originated in northwestern Zambia, a province that shares most of its boarder area with DR Congo and Angola.
A lot of people who bear this surname have their roots tracing back from the Luba-Lunda kingdom, which was partly in Zambia, DR Congo and Angola.
Read More About This SurnameChisweka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Zambia | 34 | 1:466,174 | 21,520 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chisweka (31) may also be a first name.
Chisweka Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Chisweka means 'shining object'.
This is a Luvale surname originated in northwestern Zambia, a province that shares most of its boarder area with DR Congo and Angola.
A lot of people who bear this surname have their roots tracing back from the Luba-Lunda kingdom, which was partly in Zambia, DR Congo and Angola.
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Where Does The Last Name Chisweka Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chisweka occurs in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chisweka? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,293,424th most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 105,616,607 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Chisweka reside; 49 percent reside in Central Africa and 49 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Chisweka is also the 1,874,099th most frequent given name on earth, held by 31 people.
The last name is most widely held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 2,172,929. Without taking into account The DR Congo it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 49 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
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