Chotsani Surname
Approximately 159 people bear this surname
Chotsani Surname Definition:
Chotsani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: take away from here.
Chotsani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 157 | 1:109,039 | 12,664 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Chotsani (45) may also be a first name.
Chotsani Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chotsani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: take away from here.
Chotsani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chotsani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chotsani occurs more in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chotsani? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,380,086th most commonly used last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 45,833,622 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Chotsani reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,504,468th most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 45 people.
This last name is most common in Malawi, where it is carried by 157 people, or 1 in 109,039. Outside of Malawi Chotsani occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in India, where 1 percent reside and South Africa, where 1 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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