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) is borne by more people in The DR Congo than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masambi? popularity and diffusion
Masambi is the 396,526th most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 8,197,464 people. The last name Masambi is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Masambi live; 75 percent live in Central Africa and 75 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 881,625th most frequently occurring first name worldwide, held by 113 people.
This surname is most commonly used in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 670 people, or 1 in 110,268. Excluding The DR Congo Masambi occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 20 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 4 percent live.
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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