Chowa Surname
Approximately 3,098 people bear this surname
Chowa Surname Definition:
Chowa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: talented swimmer.
Chowa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 1,516 | 1:10,455 | 1,203 |
| Bangladesh | 541 | 1:294,560 | 8,696 |
| Zimbabwe | 480 | 1:32,163 | 4,967 |
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Tanzania | 102 | 1:519,035 | 34,109 |
| Japan | 99 | 1:1,291,356 | 22,719 |
| DR Congo | 89 | 1:830,108 | 57,152 |
| Mauritius | 41 | 1:31,547 | 6,386 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 1:11,165,243 | 51,703 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Chowa (1,162) may also be a first name.
Chowa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chowa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: talented swimmer.
Chowa Demographics
Average Chowa Salary in
United States
$23,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chowa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chowa is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowa? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 143,592nd most numerous last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,352,339 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 77 percent of Chowa are found; 70 percent are found in Southern Africa and 69 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 233,099th most numerous first name in the world It is held by 1,162 people.
The surname is most widespread in Zambia, where it is held by 1,516 people, or 1 in 10,455. In Zambia it is most frequent in: Lusaka Province, where 32 percent are found, Copperbelt Province, where 20 percent are found and Central Province, where 17 percent are found. Not including Zambia this surname is found in 26 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 17 percent are found and Zimbabwe, where 15 percent are found.
Chowa Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Chowa has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Chowa surname increased 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Chowa Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Chowa last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Chowa earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 57.99% less than the national average, earning R 99,840 per year and in United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.
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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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