Masombwe Surname

948,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 276 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Masombwe Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Masombwe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia1741:91,0927,481
DR Congo961:769,57954,223
Tanzania51:10,588,32375,430
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Masombwe (27) may also be a first name.

Masombwe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Masombwe occurs more in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Masombwe? popularity and diffusion

The surname Masombwe is the 948,111th most commonly used last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 26,404,152 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Masombwe reside; 63 percent reside in Southern Africa and 63 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Masombwe is also the 2,036,353rd most widespread forename throughout the world, held by 27 people.

The surname Masombwe is most widely held in Zambia, where it is carried by 174 people, or 1 in 91,092. In Zambia Masombwe is most numerous in: Copperbelt Province, where 40 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 30 percent live and Luapula Province, where 24 percent live. Beside Zambia Masombwe occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 35 percent live and Tanzania, where 2 percent live.

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