Chitekwa Surname
11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe
Chitekwa Surname Definition:
Chitekwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who is cared for or lead by others.
Chitekwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
Chitekwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chitekwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: one who is cared for or lead by others.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitekwe | 88 | 2,077 | / |
| Chitakwa | 88 | 487 | / |
| Chitikwa | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chitogwa | 75 | 101 | / |
| Chetekwe | 75 | 5 | / |
| Chetakwa | 75 | 3 | / |
| Chitigwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chitegwe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chitagwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hitegua | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gitegwa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chioteagua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chitique | 63 | 5 | / |
| Chiticue | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chiteque | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chitegue | 63 | 1 | / |
| Hitekoue | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chitiquez | 59 | 7 | / |
| Chitiques | 59 | 1 | / |
| Jetekua | 53 | 1 | / |
| Hetekui | 53 | 1 | / |
| Chetegui | 50 | 5 | / |
| Haitegui | 50 | 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 Chitekwa
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