Chuumbwe Surname
476,893rd
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 701 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Chuumbwe Surname Definition:
Chuumbwe is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: grave.
Chuumbwe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 701 | 1:22,610 | 2,435 |
Chuumbwe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chuumbwe is a surname of the Tonga tribe, meaning: grave.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chumbwe | 93 | 610 | / |
| Choumbwe | 88 | 1 | / |
| Humbwe | 86 | 31 | / |
| Chimbwe | 80 | 1,592 | / |
| Chombwe | 80 | 914 | / |
| Huumbwa | 80 | 23 | / |
| Chumbwa | 80 | 14 | / |
| Chumbwi | 80 | 8 | / |
| Chaumbwa | 75 | 7 | / |
| Choombwe | 75 | 3 | / |
| Humbwa | 71 | 6 | / |
| Humbbe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chimbwi | 67 | 523 | / |
| Chombwa | 67 | 21 | / |
| Khumbue | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chompwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hombwea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chimbue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chombwi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choompwe | 63 | 219 | / |
| Houmboue | 63 | 20 | / |
| Chimbwai | 63 | 1 | / |
| Hombue | 57 | 3 | / |
| Humbvi | 57 | 1 | / |
| Chimbui | 53 | 1 | / |
| Chunpui | 53 | 1 | / |
| Humpways | 50 | 0 | / |
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