Chizaso Surname

1,785,358th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 106 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi

Chizaso Surname Definition:

Chizaso is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: a child who is belived to be a departed loved one who has returned.

Chizaso Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malawi1051:163,03916,499
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Chizaso (394) may also be a first name.

Chizaso Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chizaso is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: a child who is belived to be a departed loved one who has returned.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chizaso Last Name Facts

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

The last name Chizaso is most common in Malawi. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chizaso? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,785,358th most numerous last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 68,750,433 people. The surname Chizaso is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chizaso reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Chizaso is also the 435,477th most numerous first name world-wide. It is borne by 394 people.

The surname Chizaso is most frequently used in Malawi, where it is held by 105 people, or 1 in 163,039. Apart from Malawi this surname exists in one country. It is also found in Zambia, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chizasa861/
Sizaso771/
Hisaso771/
Chitsatso75150/
Khaizasoh751/
Chisasa712,001/
Chisoso71840/
Chizaza71274/
Chizoza71265/
Chisoja71149/
Chizozo71120/
Chisosa7192/
Chiseso7138/
Chicaza7119/
Hichaso717/
Chizezo716/
Chizeza714/
Chicasa712/
Shizaco711/
Chisazo711/
Hechaso711/
Chicaiza6727,295/
Chicaisa671,007/
Chicayza6759/
Chicausa6724/
Chuizaca6722/
Ketchaso6718/
Shicasho6710/
Chicaíza6710/
Chitsosa675/
Chisotsa672/
Chicazia672/
Chicarza672/
Tcicasso671/
Chicoiza671/
Chicaizo671/
Chuisasa671/
Chhisoja671/
Cerzasio671/
Chicassa671/
Chisotso671/
Chicauza671/
Chicaysa671/
Chicaìza671/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chizaso
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