Choolwe Surname
313,426th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1,199 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Choolwe Surname Definition:
Choolwe is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: good luck.
Choolwe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,199 | 1:13,219 | 1,508 |
Choolwe (3,450) may also be a first name.
Choolwe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Choolwe is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: good luck.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholwe | 92 | 865 | / |
| Coolwe | 92 | 1 | / |
| Choolue | 86 | 8 | / |
| Cholwea | 86 | 5 | / |
| Tcholwe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Choolwa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Holwe | 83 | 24 | / |
| Colwe | 83 | 4 | / |
| Chalwe | 77 | 36,664 | / |
| Cholwa | 77 | 48 | / |
| Sholwe | 77 | 34 | / |
| Holwey | 77 | 31 | / |
| Cholue | 77 | 11 | / |
| Colwey | 77 | 3 | / |
| Colwee | 77 | 1 | / |
| Holwes | 77 | 1 | / |
| Holwej | 77 | 1 | / |
| Holwet | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kholwe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Holwie | 77 | 0 | / |
| Schollwer | 75 | 2 | / |
| Scholbe | 71 | 164 | / |
| Hollwey | 71 | 73 | / |
| Tchalwe | 71 | 48 | / |
| Chaalwe | 71 | 46 | / |
| Tsholwe | 71 | 36 | / |
| Holwech | 71 | 25 | / |
| Schalwe | 71 | 4 | / |
| Holwieh | 71 | 3 | / |
| Hoolway | 71 | 3 | / |
| Choolui | 71 | 2 | / |
| Scholve | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holwess | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chotlue | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hollwes | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khoolve | 71 | 1 | / |
| Holwett | 71 | 0 | / |
| Calwe | 67 | 1,820 | / |
| Holbe | 67 | 300 | / |
| Halwe | 67 | 263 | / |
| Solwe | 67 | 241 | / |
| Holve | 67 | 207 | / |
| Chalw | 67 | 189 | / |
| Cholwich | 67 | 87 | / |
| Colve | 67 | 56 | / |
| Holue | 67 | 43 | / |
| Holwa | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hulwe | 67 | 15 | / |
| Colue | 67 | 7 | / |
| Holwy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zolwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scholuer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chooluaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chotilue | 67 | 1 | / |
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