Pachikani Surname

2,843,861st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 47 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Pachikani Surname Definition:

Pachikani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: to put a valuable such as food on an elevated platform.

Pachikani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe381:406,26936,425
Malawi91:1,902,12319,532

Pachikani (87) may also be a first name.

Pachikani Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Pachikani is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: to put a valuable such as food on an elevated platform.

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Pachikani Last Name Facts

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

The last name Pachikani is found most frequently in Zimbabwe. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Pachikani.

How Common Is The Last Name Pachikani? popularity and diffusion

The last name Pachikani is the 2,843,861st most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 155,054,168 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Pachikani are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,024,927th most common given name worldwide It is held by 87 people.

The surname is most widely held in Zimbabwe, where it is borne by 38 people, or 1 in 406,269. In Zimbabwe it is primarily found in: Mashonaland Central Province, where 53 percent are found, Mashonaland West Province, where 45 percent are found and Mashonaland East Province, where 3 percent are found. Aside from Zimbabwe this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Malawi, where 19 percent are found.

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