Chiwamira Surname
Approximately 64 people bear this surname
Chiwamira Surname Definition:
Chiwamira is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a person who is believed to bring about joy and good riddance.
Chiwamira Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 44 | 1:350,869 | 33,247 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Chiwamira Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chiwamira is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: a person who is believed to bring about joy and good riddance.
Chiwamira Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chiwamira Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chiwamira occurs more in Zimbabwe more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chiwamira? popularity and diffusion
The last name Chiwamira is the 2,394,033rd most commonly held last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Chiwamira reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
The last name is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 44 people, or 1 in 350,869. In Zimbabwe Chiwamira is most common in: Mashonaland East Province, where 41 percent live, Harare Province, where 30 percent live and Midlands Province, where 27 percent live. Apart from Zimbabwe Chiwamira exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Botswana, where 27 percent live and Zambia, where 3 percent live.
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