Bambuya Surname
Approximately 97 people bear this surname
Bambuya Surname Definition:
Bambuya is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: grandmother.
Bambuya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 96 | 1:769,579 | 54,223 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Bambuya (41) may also be a first name.
Bambuya Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bambuya is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: grandmother.
Bambuya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bambuya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bambuya (Russian: Бамбуя) is borne by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bambuya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,882,912th most frequently held family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 75,129,339 people. The surname Bambuya is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Bambuya reside; 99 percent reside in Central Africa and 99 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,590,275th most frequently held first name world-wide It is held by 41 people.
The surname is most commonly held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 96 people, or 1 in 769,579. Other than The DR Congo it exists in one country. It is also common in Uganda, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Bambuya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bambuya in the Russian language | ||
| Бамбуя | bambua | - |
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Footnotes
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