Inyambo Surname
Approximately 171 people bear this surname
Inyambo Surname Definition:
Inyambo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: helper.
Inyambo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 163 | 1:324,795 | 24,514 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
Inyambo (265) may also be a first name.
Inyambo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Inyambo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: helper.
Inyambo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Inyambo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Inyambo is found most frequently in Tanzania. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Inyambo? popularity and diffusion
The surname Inyambo is the 1,315,412th most numerous surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 42,617,228 people. The surname Inyambo occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Inyambo live; 95 percent live in East Africa and 95 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Inyambo is also the 546,451st most prevalent first name on earth, borne by 265 people.
The last name Inyambo is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is held by 163 people, or 1 in 324,795. In Tanzania Inyambo is most frequent in: Geita Region, where 99 percent live and Tabora Region, where 1 percent live. Aside from Tanzania it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 2 percent live and The DR Congo, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inyamba | 86 | 24 | / |
| Iniambo | 86 | 21 | / |
| Enyambo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Inyanbo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Inayombo | 80 | 21 | / |
| Inyanbod | 80 | 1 | / |
| Henyambo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Oinyanebo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yinayombo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Enyamba | 71 | 13 | / |
| Egnambo | 71 | 11 | / |
| Inyanba | 71 | 4 | / |
| Inyanwo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Injamba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eneambou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yonyamba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Inijombo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gingiamba | 63 | 1 | / |
| Inyawa | 62 | 6 | / |
| Enianbo | 57 | 3 | / |
| Ignoumba | 53 | 2,518 | / |
| Emhionboh | 50 | 4 | / |
| Ingnoumba | 50 | 2 | / |
| Hingnanvo | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Inyambo
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