Chiyambi Surname
Approximately 342 people bear this surname
Chiyambi Surname Definition:
Chiyambi is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: skilled hunter.
Chiyambi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 226 | 1:70,132 | 6,129 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| Namibia | 5 | 1:481,880 | 11,140 |
Chiyambi (902) may also be a first name.
Chiyambi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chiyambi is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: skilled hunter.
Chiyambi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chiyambi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chiyambi is carried by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chiyambi? popularity and diffusion
It is the 814,680th most numerous surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 21,308,614 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Chiyambi live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Chiyambi is also the 270,251st most commonly occurring first name world-wide It is held by 902 people.
This last name is most numerous in Zambia, where it is held by 226 people, or 1 in 70,132. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Western Province, where 60 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 18 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account Zambia this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 31 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 2 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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