Chiwewu Surname

691,116th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 428 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chiwewu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chiwewu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia4231:37,4703,748
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539

Chiwewu Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chiwewu is more frequently found in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Chiwewu click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chiwewu? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chiwewu is the 691,116th most common last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 17,026,976 people. The last name Chiwewu occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chiwewu reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Chiwewu is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 423 people, or 1 in 37,470. In Zambia Chiwewu is primarily found in: North-Western Province, where 78 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 21 percent live and Lusaka Province, where 0 percent live. Outside of Zambia Chiwewu exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 1 percent live and Belgium, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chiwevu86231/
Chiwawu8648/
Shiwewu861/
Chibhewu801/
Tshiwewu801/
Chaiwiwut751/
Chuwawu711/
Shibewu711/
Chivevu711/
Tshibewu67260/
Tshiwevu6727/
Chiboywu673/
Caijuewu671/

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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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  • 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 Chiwewu
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