Abanda Surname
Approximately 12,295 people bear this surname
Abanda Surname User-submission:
Abanda is a French language surname common in central Cameroon with Nigerian roots meaning 'family'. When it comes to the Bantu language it's a totemic name for a type of ant. It can also have Spanish language toponymic roots, as it is a toponym in Spain and Latin America.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 10,845 | 1:1,915 | 188 |
| DR Congo | 595 | 1:124,167 | 13,438 |
| Philippines | 303 | 1:334,120 | 45,771 |
| Nigeria | 285 | 1:621,554 | 29,491 |
| United States | 60 | 1:6,040,982 | 292,121 |
| Spain | 55 | 1:850,037 | 34,138 |
| France | 48 | 1:1,383,807 | 136,859 |
| Uganda | 13 | 1:3,003,021 | 81,551 |
| Indonesia | 13 | 1:10,173,015 | 372,576 |
| Jordan | 12 | 1:736,870 | 14,651 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Congo | 5 | 1:997,819 | 17,129 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
Abanda (496) may also be a first name.
Abanda Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Abanda is a French language surname common in central Cameroon with Nigerian roots meaning 'family'. When it comes to the Bantu language it's a totemic name for a type of ant. It can also have Spanish language toponymic roots, as it is a toponym in Spain and Latin America. A notable bearer is Cameroonian-French-Polish footballer Leroy Abanda, 180cm tall (= 5ft11in), leftback in Volos FC as of 2026 .
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Abanda Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Abanda Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Abanda (Hindi: अबन्दा, Marathi: आबंदा, Oriya: ଆବ) is most common in Cameroon. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Abanda? popularity and diffusion
The surname Abanda is the 42,386th most commonly held last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 592,724 people. The surname Abanda is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Abanda live; 91 percent live in Central Africa and 86 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Abanda is also the 381,018th most prevalent given name on earth, borne by 496 people.
It is most prevalent in Cameroon, where it is held by 10,845 people, or 1 in 1,915. In Cameroon it is most numerous in: Centre Region, where 59 percent reside, Northwest Region, where 10 percent reside and Southwest Region, where 8 percent reside. Outside of Cameroon Abanda exists in 40 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 5 percent reside and The Philippines, where 2 percent reside.
Abanda Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Abanda last name are 31.39% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 84.62% being registered to vote for the political party.
Abanda earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.82% more than the national average, earning $52,131 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Abanda Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Abanda in the Marathi language | ||
| आबंदा | abanda | 71.43 |
| अबंदा | abanda | 14.29 |
| अबांदा | abanda | 14.29 |
| Abanda in the Hindi language | ||
| अबन्दा | abanda | 50 |
| आबंदा | abanda | 50 |
| Abanda in the Oriya language | ||
| ଆବ | aba | 50 |
| ଅବା | aba | 50 |
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