Dumbaya Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Dumbaya Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'dome or big house owner'. In Mandingo or Banbara language from Mali (west Africa) dum means 'house', ba means 'massive' and ya is 'ownership'.
Dumbaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 11 | 1:9,203,475 | 207,772 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Dumbaya Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'dome or big house owner'. In Mandingo or Banbara language from Mali (west Africa) dum means 'house', ba means 'massive' and ya is 'ownership'.
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Where Does The Last Name Dumbaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dumbaya (Marathi: डुंबया) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Dumbaya click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dumbaya? popularity and diffusion
The last name Dumbaya is the 4,772,636th most frequently occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. This last name is predominantly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Dumbaya reside; 94 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 82 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia.
The surname is most prevalent in The Philippines, where it is borne by 11 people, or 1 in 9,203,475. In The Philippines it is mostly concentrated in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 82 percent live, Central Luzon, where 9 percent live and National Capital Region, where 9 percent live. Barring The Philippines Dumbaya is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Dumbaya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbaya in the Marathi language | ||
| डुंबया | dumbaya | - |
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