Mbadj Surname
Approximately 59 people bear this surname
Mbadj Surname Definition:
This surname has been adopted by members of the Senegalese Mbodj clan. The clan's totem is the antelope, which clan members are prohibited from harming. It is believed that members of the clan become antelope when they die.
Mbadj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 58 | 1:251,368 | 1,552 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
Mbadj Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname has been adopted by members of the Senegalese Mbodj clan. The clan's totem is the antelope, which clan members are prohibited from harming. It is believed that members of the clan become antelope when they die.
Mbadj Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbadj Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mbadj is held by more people in Senegal than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbadj? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,506,728th most frequent last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. The last name Mbadj occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mbadj live; 98 percent live in West Africa and 98 percent live in Senegambia Africa.
The surname Mbadj is most widespread in Senegal, where it is held by 58 people, or 1 in 251,368. In Senegal it is mostly found in: Dakar Region, where 43 percent reside, Diourbel Region, where 19 percent reside and Louga Region, where 19 percent reside. Aside from Senegal it occurs in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 2 percent reside.
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