Chiteu Surname
Approximately 247 people bear this surname
Chiteu Surname Definition:
Chiteu is a surname of the Soli tribe, meaning: big leaf.
Chiteu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 232 | 1:68,319 | 6,010 |
| Cameroon | 11 | 1:1,888,097 | 98,267 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
Chiteu (11) may also be a first name.
Chiteu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chiteu is a surname of the Soli tribe, meaning: big leaf.
Chiteu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chiteu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chiteu occurs most in Zambia. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Chiteu.
How Common Is The Last Name Chiteu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,022,958th most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 29,504,234 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chiteu reside; 94 percent reside in Southern Africa and 94 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,487,849th most frequently held given name in the world It is held by 11 people.
The last name Chiteu is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is held by 232 people, or 1 in 68,319. In Zambia it is primarily concentrated in: Lusaka Province, where 99 percent are found, Central Province, where 0 percent are found and Luapula Province, where 0 percent are found. Not including Zambia this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 4 percent are found and Tanzania, where 2 percent are found.
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Footnotes
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