Chanza

Chanza Meaning & Origin

About Chanza
The surname Chanza is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in Malawi and other parts of Southern Africa. It is derived from the Chewa language, where "chanza" means "to be happy" or "to rejoice." Therefore, the surname Chanza is likely to have originated as a name given to individuals or families who were known for their joyful or cheerful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chanza is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chanza: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chanza based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chanza is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/chanza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chanza in Braille

Here's how to represent Chanza in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chanza in braille

How to sign the name Chanza using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chanza using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chanza in sign language

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