Chivaka Surname

498,439th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 661 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chivaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chivaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe6131:25,1853,828
Zambia231:689,12726,212
England81:6,964,757184,742
India71:109,580,769786,157
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060

Chivaka (32) may also be a first name.

Chivaka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chivaka (Marathi: चीवका) occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chivaka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chivaka is the 498,439th most commonly used last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 11,025,032 people. The last name Chivaka occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Chivaka live; 98 percent live in Southern Africa and 98 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Chivaka is also the 1,840,253rd most commonly held forename globally, borne by 32 people.

The last name Chivaka is most commonly occurring in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 613 people, or 1 in 25,185. In Zimbabwe Chivaka is mostly concentrated in: Mashonaland East Province, where 43 percent are found, Harare Province, where 21 percent are found and Masvingo Province, where 15 percent are found. Not including Zimbabwe Chivaka exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 3 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Chivaka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chivaka in the Marathi language
चीवकाcivaka-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chivaka
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