Chungulo Surname

1,511,557th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 138 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Chungulo Surname Definition:

Chungulo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: evening.

Chungulo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia761:208,55213,419
DR Congo621:1,191,60673,277

Chungulo Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Chungulo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: evening.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Chungulo Last Name Facts

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

Chungulo is held by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Chungulo click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chungulo? popularity and diffusion

The last name Chungulo is the 1,511,557th most commonly occurring surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 52,808,304 people. The last name Chungulo is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Chungulo live; 55 percent live in Southern Africa and 55 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Chungulo is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 76 people, or 1 in 208,552. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Muchinga Province, where 46 percent reside, Copperbelt Province, where 34 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 5 percent reside. Other than Zambia this surname is found in one country. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 45 percent reside.

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