Family name Chimwe (Chimwe 
) , around the globe, is a rare last name. The family name Chimwe is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, where it is quite a rare surname, Nigeria, where it is a very rare surname, and South Africa, where it is an extremely rare surname. Much less frequently, Chimwe is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Chimwe | United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe |