Idube Surname

921,780th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 287 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Idube Surname Definition:

“Zebra” in Zulu.

Idube Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda2811:138,93012,586
Papua New Guinea41:2,038,429140,827
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Idube Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Zebra” in Zulu.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Idube Last Name Facts

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

The last name Idube occurs in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Idube? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 921,780th most widely held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 25,392,146 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Idube live; 98 percent live in East Africa and 98 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

It is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is borne by 281 people, or 1 in 138,930. In Uganda it is most numerous in: Kibuku District, where 38 percent are found, Budaka District, where 34 percent are found and Mayuge District, where 6 percent are found. Beside Uganda this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Papua New Guinea, where 1 percent are found and Nigeria, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Edube801,206/
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Edoube73504/
Idibie73176/
Aidobe7372/
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Iduvie737/
Hudube737/
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Eduube734/
Idiebe733/
Hidibe733/
Iduwet733/
Idowue733/
Edeube733/
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Idhobe731/
Idibhe731/
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Idobhe731/
Iduwue731/
Iduweh731/
Iduwee731/
Eduber731/
Eidibe731/
Iduubi731/
Haidhuber717/
Idubhai675/
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Edeubie671/
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Hidubai671/
Idhuuba671/
Idoobee671/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Idube
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