Chiswo Surname
Approximately 229 people bear this surname
Chiswo Surname User-submission:
The surname Chiswo means 'razor'.
Chiswo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 178 | 1:86,732 | 12,575 |
| Zambia | 20 | 1:792,496 | 27,807 |
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
Chiswo Surname Meaning
Chiswo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chiswo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chiswo occurs in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chiswo? popularity and diffusion
Chiswo is the 1,079,669th most frequently held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 31,823,345 people. The last name Chiswo is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Chiswo reside; 92 percent reside in Southern Africa and 92 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
Chiswo is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 178 people, or 1 in 86,732. In Zimbabwe it is most prevalent in: Harare Province, where 61 percent reside, Mashonaland East Province, where 8 percent reside and Manicaland Province, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Zimbabwe Chiswo is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 9 percent reside and England, where 7 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitswo | 92 | 1 | / |
| Chisvo | 83 | 2,364 | / |
| Chiswa | 83 | 607 | / |
| Cheswo | 83 | 4 | / |
| Chisuo | 83 | 2 | / |
| Chizwo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Chishwa | 77 | 18 | / |
| Chiswas | 77 | 3 | / |
| Chaiswa | 77 | 3 | / |
| Chitsvo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Siswo | 73 | 1,127 | / |
| Kiswo | 73 | 62 | / |
| Hiswa | 73 | 33 | / |
| Hisbo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cisuo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ziswo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Huiswoud | 71 | 143 | / |
| Chaisewa | 71 | 65 | / |
| Caiswood | 71 | 0 | / |
| Khiswa | 67 | 75 | / |
| Shiswa | 67 | 66 | / |
| Siswoy | 67 | 35 | / |
| Hiswah | 67 | 9 | / |
| Chizuo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hitsuo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Shisuo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kiswoy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Cheswa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chisva | 67 | 3 | / |
| Haiswa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hieswa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chesbo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chesswood | 67 | 0 | / |
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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 Chiswo
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