Kimbonyi Surname
1,795,579th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 105 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Kimbonyi Surname Definition:
Kimbonyi is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: mirror. This name is given to a child that bears a striking resemblence to a parent or another member of the family.
Kimbonyi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 105 | 1:150,952 | 10,816 |
Kimbonyi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kimbonyi is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: mirror. This name is given to a child that bears a striking resemblence to a parent or another member of the family.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimboni | 93 | 4 | / |
| Kimbenyi | 88 | 27 | / |
| Kimbongi | 88 | 21 | / |
| Kaimboni | 88 | 7 | / |
| Chimbonyi | 82 | 54 | / |
| Kimbeni | 80 | 6,586 | / |
| Kimbone | 80 | 134 | / |
| Kimbuni | 80 | 24 | / |
| Kimbani | 80 | 11 | / |
| Kimbona | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kumboni | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kemboni | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kimbuny | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kumbony | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cimboni | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kimbangi | 75 | 1,240 | / |
| Kimbonge | 75 | 75 | / |
| Kaimbuni | 75 | 57 | / |
| Kimwanyi | 75 | 27 | / |
| Kuimbani | 75 | 27 | / |
| Chimboni | 75 | 24 | / |
| Kimbungi | 75 | 6 | / |
| Kaimbani | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kaimbona | 75 | 2 | / |
| Khumboni | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kimboine | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kimboona | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kimbuini | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kimbangai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kumbani | 67 | 2,932 | / |
| Kumbeni | 67 | 228 | / |
| Kimvuni | 67 | 123 | / |
| Kembani | 67 | 107 | / |
| Kimbuna | 67 | 75 | / |
| Kimbana | 67 | 57 | / |
| Kembeni | 67 | 52 | / |
| Kimbene | 67 | 39 | / |
| Kimwani | 67 | 38 | / |
| Kimvani | 67 | 27 | / |
| Kembone | 67 | 21 | / |
| Kumbone | 67 | 8 | / |
| Cmbongi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kimbune | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kimuani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kimbane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khnboni | 67 | 1 | / |
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