Chiwando Surname

2,034,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 85 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Chiwando Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chiwando Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe841:183,78921,931
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972

Chiwando Last Name Facts

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

Chiwando occurs in Zimbabwe more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Chiwando click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chiwando? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chiwando is the 2,034,059th most numerous family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 85,735,834 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chiwando are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most widespread in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 84 people, or 1 in 183,789. In Zimbabwe Chiwando is primarily concentrated in: Masvingo Province, where 69 percent reside, Mashonaland West Province, where 15 percent reside and Matabeleland North Province, where 7 percent reside. Aside from Zimbabwe this surname exists in one country. It is also found in Nigeria, where 1 percent reside.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chiwando
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