Mbalang Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Mbalang Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mbalang Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Cameroon101:2,076,907105,188
Indonesia41:33,062,298643,618
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Mbalang (34) may also be a first name.

Mbalang Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mbalang is held by more people in Cameroon than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mbalang? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,908,606th most frequently used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. Mbalang is predominantly found in Africa, where 75 percent of Mbalang are found; 50 percent are found in Central Africa and 50 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,775,424th most frequently held first name internationally, borne by 34 people.

The surname Mbalang is most frequently occurring in Cameroon, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 2,076,907. In Cameroon it is primarily found in: Northwest Region, where 50 percent live, Far North Region, where 20 percent live and Littoral Region, where 10 percent live. Excluding Cameroon Mbalang occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 25 percent live and The DR Congo, where 6 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 Mbalang
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