Masambi Surname
Approximately 889 people bear this surname
Masambi Surname Definition:
Masambi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: sins.
Masambi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 670 | 1:110,268 | 12,156 |
| Tanzania | 174 | 1:304,262 | 23,403 |
| Zimbabwe | 36 | 1:428,840 | 37,622 |
| Zambia | 4 | 1:3,962,480 | 38,524 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
Masambi (113) may also be a first name.
Masambi Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Masambi is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: sins.
Masambi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masambi Come From? nationality or country of origin
Masambi (Marathi: मासंबी) occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masambi? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 396,526th most commonly held family name internationally, held by around 1 in 8,197,464 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Masambi live; 75 percent live in Central Africa and 75 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Masambi is also the 881,625th most commonly used first name in the world, held by 113 people.
The last name is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 670 people, or 1 in 110,268. Other than The DR Congo this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 20 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Masambi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Masambi in the Marathi language | ||
| मासंबी | masambi | 80 |
| मसंबी | masambi | 10 |
| मासांबी | masambi | 10 |
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Footnotes
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