Chushi Surname
Approximately 3,198 people bear this surname
Chushi Surname Definition:
Chushi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: smoke.
Chushi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 2,371 | 1:6,685 | 803 |
| Japan | 648 | 1:197,291 | 8,916 |
| DR Congo | 157 | 1:470,571 | 38,110 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Chushi (13,009) may also be a first name.
Chushi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chushi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: smoke.
Chushi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chushi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chushi (Hindi: चूशी, Russian: Чуши) has its highest incidence in Zambia. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Chushi click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chushi? popularity and diffusion
Chushi is the 139,694th most prevalent surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,278,782 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 79 percent of Chushi live; 74 percent live in Southern Africa and 74 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 51,248th most prevalent forename internationally, held by 13,009 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is held by 2,371 people, or 1 in 6,685. In Zambia it is mostly found in: Luapula Province, where 41 percent live, Copperbelt Province, where 25 percent live and Central Province, where 12 percent live. Outside of Zambia this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in Japan, where 20 percent live and The DR Congo, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chushi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chushi in the Hindi language | ||
| चूशी | cusi | 50 |
| चुशी | cusi | 50 |
| Chushi in the Russian language | ||
| Чуши | cusi | - |
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Footnotes
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