Mambelo Surname

1,674,734th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 118 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Gabon

Mambelo Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mambelo Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania601:882,36043,917
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Angola161:1,686,8263,823
Indonesia81:16,531,149488,268
Gabon41:472,2983,618
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017

Mambelo Last Name Facts

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

Mambelo is more frequently found in Tanzania than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mambelo? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mambelo is the 1,674,734th most frequently held surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 91 percent of Mambelo live; 51 percent live in East Africa and 51 percent live in East Bantu Africa.

Mambelo is most common in Tanzania, where it is borne by 60 people, or 1 in 882,360. In Tanzania it is mostly concentrated in: Mbeya Region, where 85 percent reside and Iringa Region, where 15 percent reside. Without taking into account Tanzania this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 23 percent reside and Angola, where 14 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mambelo
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