Mbau Surname
Approximately 6,583 people bear this surname
Mbau Surname Definition:
Mbau is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: clawless otter.
Mbau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 3,603 | 1:12,817 | 1,587 |
| DR Congo | 1,614 | 1:45,774 | 5,545 |
| Indonesia | 1,106 | 1:119,574 | 12,052 |
| South Africa | 175 | 1:309,587 | 29,554 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Nigeria | 16 | 1:11,071,422 | 210,388 |
| Tanzania | 10 | 1:5,294,161 | 57,086 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Vanuatu | 4 | 1:65,819 | 1,151 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
Mbau (932) may also be a first name.
Mbau Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mbau is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: clawless otter.
Mbau Demographics
Mbau Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Mbau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Mbau is carried by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Mbau.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbau? popularity and diffusion
It is the 74,669th most commonly used family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,107,025 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 82 percent of Mbau are found; 55 percent are found in East Africa and 55 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Mbau is also the 264,900th most frequently held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 932 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is carried by 3,603 people, or 1 in 12,817. In Kenya Mbau is most prevalent in: Muranga County, where 52 percent live, Nairobi County, where 17 percent live and Nyeri County, where 10 percent live. Barring Kenya Mbau exists in 24 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 25 percent live and Indonesia, where 17 percent live.
Mbau Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
The amount Mbau earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 6.13% less than the national average, earning R 223,080 per year and in United States they earn 119.08% more than the national average, earning $94,531 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbayu | 89 | 6,878 | / |
| Mbaju | 89 | 1,364 | / |
| Mbahu | 89 | 262 | / |
| Mbaus | 89 | 96 | / |
| Mbaut | 89 | 46 | / |
| Mbaud | 89 | 6 | / |
| Mbaue | 89 | 4 | / |
| Mbeau | 89 | 3 | / |
| Mbauh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Mbauu | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mba | 86 | 220,264 | / |
| Mbu | 86 | 12,247 | / |
| Mbauya | 80 | 323 | / |
| Mbayou | 80 | 34 | / |
| M'Bayu | 80 | 27 | / |
| M'Beau | 80 | 25 | / |
| Mbaheu | 80 | 24 | / |
| Mbajut | 80 | 3 | / |
| Mbauch | 80 | 3 | / |
| Mbajou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mbayuu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbhaiu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbah | 75 | 78,839 | / |
| Mbae | 75 | 16,721 | / |
| Mbou | 75 | 13,344 | / |
| Mboa | 75 | 9,776 | / |
| Mbui | 75 | 9,130 | / |
| Mbai | 75 | 8,977 | / |
| Mbuh | 75 | 6,085 | / |
| Mwau | 75 | 5,535 | / |
| Mbuy | 75 | 4,947 | / |
| Mbaz | 75 | 4,865 | / |
| Mbay | 75 | 4,837 | / |
| Mbea | 75 | 2,138 | / |
| Mbat | 75 | 1,644 | / |
| M'Ba | 75 | 1,463 | / |
| Mbeu | 75 | 1,306 | / |
| Mbuu | 75 | 851 | / |
| Mbaa | 75 | 587 | / |
| Mbaj | 75 | 582 | / |
| Mbue | 75 | 440 | / |
| Mbas | 75 | 239 | / |
| Mbut | 75 | 214 | / |
| Mbuo | 75 | 160 | / |
| Mbap | 75 | 112 | / |
| Nmba | 75 | 101 | / |
| Mbus | 75 | 95 | / |
| Mbga | 75 | 81 | / |
| Mbha | 75 | 54 | / |
| Mbuj | 75 | 49 | / |
| Mmba | 75 | 38 | / |
| Mbad | 75 | 25 | / |
| Mbhu | 75 | 7 | / |
| Mbup | 75 | 5 | / |
| Nbau | 75 | 5 | / |
| Mbaï | 75 | 5 | / |
| M'Bu | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mbuz | 75 | 3 | / |
| Mbud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mvau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hmba | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mbgu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mmbu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mhba | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mbaihou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbauhou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbuyi | 67 | 315,849 | / |
| Mbaye | 67 | 253,782 | / |
| Mbayo | 67 | 153,090 | / |
| Mbuya | 67 | 118,708 | / |
| Mboya | 67 | 57,761 | / |
| Mbaya | 67 | 42,200 | / |
| Mboup | 67 | 36,623 | / |
| Mbiya | 67 | 29,890 | / |
| Mbeya | 67 | 19,946 | / |
| Mbayi | 67 | 14,872 | / |
| Mbeyu | 67 | 6,351 | / |
| Mbuji | 67 | 5,967 | / |
| Mbaji | 67 | 3,672 | / |
| Mbaha | 67 | 1,439 | / |
| Mbuja | 67 | 1,266 | / |
| Mbajo | 67 | 1,240 | / |
| Mwahu | 67 | 1,215 | / |
| Mbuye | 67 | 929 | / |
| Mbeha | 67 | 838 | / |
| Mbaja | 67 | 829 | / |
| Mbuyo | 67 | 825 | / |
| Mboue | 67 | 689 | / |
| Mbouh | 67 | 587 | / |
| Mbeah | 67 | 492 | / |
| Mbuhe | 67 | 477 | / |
| Mbawe | 67 | 430 | / |
| M'Bou | 67 | 320 | / |
| Mboja | 67 | 227 | / |
| Mba'a | 67 | 203 | / |
| Mbous | 67 | 197 | / |
| M'Boa | 67 | 197 | / |
| Mbuih | 67 | 144 | / |
| M'Bae | 67 | 134 | / |
| Mbija | 67 | 131 | / |
| Mbait | 67 | 127 | / |
| Mbaje | 67 | 126 | / |
| M'Bay | 67 | 100 | / |
| Mbeja | 67 | 97 | / |
| M'Bah | 67 | 90 | / |
| Mboud | 67 | 89 | / |
| Mwayu | 67 | 85 | / |
| Mbatt | 67 | 82 | / |
| Mbuit | 67 | 76 | / |
| Mbaah | 67 | 72 | / |
| Mbuiy | 67 | 69 | / |
| M'Bai | 67 | 68 | / |
| M'Bea | 67 | 68 | / |
| Mbuss | 67 | 61 | / |
| Mwaju | 67 | 57 | / |
| Mmmba | 67 | 55 | / |
| Mbaie | 67 | 55 | / |
| Mbioa | 67 | 49 | / |
| Mbaaj | 67 | 48 | / |
| Mbaaz | 67 | 48 | / |
| Mbhai | 67 | 42 | / |
| Mbuje | 67 | 32 | / |
| Mbeuh | 67 | 32 | / |
| Mmbai | 67 | 27 | / |
| Mbout | 67 | 25 | / |
| Muaau | 67 | 22 | / |
| Mbass | 67 | 16 | / |
| Mbaia | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mmbea | 67 | 13 | / |
| Nmbah | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mbach | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mbaij | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mbuch | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mbouy | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mmbaa | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mmbui | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mbais | 67 | 5 | / |
| Muaju | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mbuot | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mbeia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hmbay | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbaad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbuus | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbaas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbuia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbaii | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbhou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mbaay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mbaai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mbooa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mmbga | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mbaid | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mbuth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mbhat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbayd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbgou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbash | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mmbay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mboué | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbeue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbhas | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbe'a | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbyia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbaht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbahs | 67 | 2 | / |
| M'Bas | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Bat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbhuu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhbaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhbud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhbuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nmbaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbouz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwaue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbaiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hnmba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nbgau | 67 | 1 | / |
| M'Buy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeuo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeup | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbhaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbheu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbhuj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbush | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbutt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbéga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbo'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbouè | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuhy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbujo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbaio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeap | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Mba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwaut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbats | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mb'ai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nmbay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nmbaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nmbus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbahh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbajh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbult | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbuoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbust | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhbah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hmbai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhbaz | 67 | 1 | / |
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