Masumba Forename

396,762nd
Most Common
name in the World

Approximately 462 people bear this name

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Masumba Forename Definition:

Masumba is a given name of the Luba - Lunda tribe, meaning: royal tailor. This is the individual who holds the King's long kilt during the traditional Umutomboko ceremony (Royal title).

Masumba Forename Distribution

PlaceGenderIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia-2381:66,6173,727
DR Congo
78%
 
1851:399,06814,867
Zimbabwe
50%
 
111:1,402,16543,227
Kenya-101:4,630,71125,538
Uganda
100%
81:5,119,61545,522
Indonesia-41:64,490,917960,943
South Africa
100%
21:27,266,324304,698
Australia-11:13,657,62255,904
Greece-11:10,934,54822,228
India-11:1,214,877,9714,759,450
Tanzania
100%
11:52,788,31985,066

Masumba (12,822) may also be a surname.

Masumba Forename Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Masumba is a given name of the Luba - Lunda tribe, meaning: royal tailor. This is the individual who holds the King's long kilt during the traditional Umutomboko ceremony (Royal title).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Masumba is a given name of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: traditional medals.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

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