Kambimbi Surname

282,766th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,363 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Kambimbi Surname Definition:

Kambimbi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: swallow (bird).

Kambimbi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1,0361:15,2991,734
DR Congo3081:239,86923,092
Namibia171:141,7299,461
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Kambimbi (157) may also be a first name.

Kambimbi Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Kambimbi is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: swallow (bird).

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Kambimbi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kambimbi occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Kambimbi.

How Common Is The Last Name Kambimbi? popularity and diffusion

Kambimbi is the 282,766th most commonly used surname internationally, held by around 1 in 5,346,695 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kambimbi are found; 77 percent are found in Southern Africa and 77 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Kambimbi is also the 732,696th most numerous first name in the world. It is borne by 157 people.

The surname Kambimbi is most widespread in Zambia, where it is held by 1,036 people, or 1 in 15,299. In Zambia Kambimbi is most numerous in: North-Western Province, where 29 percent reside, Southern Province, where 18 percent reside and Western Province, where 17 percent reside. Apart from Zambia Kambimbi occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 23 percent reside and Namibia, where 1 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Kambembi88377/
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Kambimbe881/
Kambimbaya78242/
Cambiembie781/
Kambemba751,973/
Kambembe751,607/
Cambimba7510/
Cambimbe752/
Kamvimvi751/
Kaambembe711/
Kaumbembe711/
Kaumbeumbe671/
Koumbeimba671/
Cambembe6310/
Kombemba6310/
Kembembe634/
Kanvimbe631/
Koumbemba59346/
Caambembe596/
Koumbembe592/
Koumbinba591/
Combemba501/

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