Mbandu Surname
Approximately 3,549 people bear this surname
Mbandu Surname Definition:
Mbandu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: sore (Royalty).
Mbandu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2,969 | 1:24,884 | 3,136 |
| Kenya | 224 | 1:206,160 | 14,854 |
| Namibia | 166 | 1:14,514 | 2,670 |
| Zambia | 161 | 1:98,447 | 7,911 |
| Tanzania | 8 | 1:6,617,702 | 68,742 |
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Mbandu (94) may also be a first name.
Mbandu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mbandu is a surname of the Mbunda tribe, meaning: sore (Royalty).
Mbandu Demographics
Mbandu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mbandu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbandu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mbandu (Marathi: ंबंडु) is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbandu? popularity and diffusion
The surname Mbandu is the 127,765th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,053,408 people. The last name Mbandu is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mbandu are found; 84 percent are found in Central Africa and 84 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 980,251st most widely held first name on earth, held by 94 people.
The surname Mbandu is most numerous in The DR Congo, where it is borne by 2,969 people, or 1 in 24,884. Apart from The DR Congo it exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 6 percent are found and Namibia, where 5 percent are found.
Mbandu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Mbandu earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 255.15% more than the national average, earning R 843,960 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbandou | 92 | 64 | / |
| M'Bandu | 92 | 21 | / |
| Mmbandu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Mbainduh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mbahundu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Mwandu | 83 | 21,032 | / |
| Muandu | 83 | 308 | / |
| Mbondu | 83 | 189 | / |
| Mvandu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mbamdu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mbachindu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mwandau | 77 | 468 | / |
| Mwandhu | 77 | 61 | / |
| Mwaandu | 77 | 59 | / |
| Mvandeu | 77 | 11 | / |
| Mwanduu | 77 | 9 | / |
| Mbondou | 77 | 5 | / |
| Muandeu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mbondut | 77 | 1 | / |
| Muandhu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mbamdou | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mboundou | 71 | 633 | / |
| Mvaundau | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mbeundeu | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nympandu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mwasindu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nwandu | 67 | 3,152 | / |
| Mwondu | 67 | 100 | / |
| Mouhandou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mwamdu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Muondu | 67 | 1 | / |
Mbandu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mbandu in the Marathi language | ||
| ंबंडु | mbandu | 60 |
| ंबंडू | mbandu | 40 |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mbandu
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis