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Chukwu Surname Meaning

West African (Nigeria): from the Igbo personal name Chukwu a short form of names such as Nwachukwu based on the name of the supreme being of the traditional Igbo religion and also of the Christian God Chukwu.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Between 1988 and 2004, in the United States, Chukwu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Chukwu in 1988 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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