Akebu Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Akebu Surname Definition:

Akebu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: problems in this world cannot end.

Akebu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo341:2,172,929106,971
Nigeria141:12,653,054227,444
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157

Akebu (118) may also be a first name.

Akebu Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Akebu is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: problems in this world cannot end.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Akebu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Akebu Come From? nationality or country of origin

Akebu is found most frequently in The DR Congo. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Akebu.

How Common Is The Last Name Akebu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,718,172nd most frequent family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Akebu live; 67 percent live in Central Africa and 67 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Akebu is also the 859,937th most numerous first name worldwide It is held by 118 people.

The surname Akebu is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 34 people, or 1 in 2,172,929. Without taking into account The DR Congo it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 27 percent live and Uganda, where 6 percent live.

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Akebu
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