Mbaye Surname

2,160th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 253,782 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Senegal
Highest density in:
Senegal

Mbaye Surname User-submission:

Mbaye is a patronymic of Wolof origin. It is culturally significant because it is traditionally associated with the Gewel (Griot) caste—the oral historians, musicians, and praise-singers who serve as the keepers of genealogy and tradition in West African society.

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Mbaye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Senegal240,8081:6115
Gambia2,0581:935141
France1,8851:35,2384,288
Spain1,5341:30,4773,099
Morocco1,3971:24,6793,885
Mali1,0331:16,427669
United States5821:622,78250,324
Chad5781:23,5162,818
Gabon5051:3,741657
Kenya3701:124,81110,369
DR Congo3691:200,21619,970
Congo3561:14,0141,766
Mauritania3111:13,1671,263
Cameroon2711:76,6399,456
Tanzania2681:197,54316,901
Brazil2461:870,22131,350
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
Italy1341:456,39348,240
South Africa1321:410,43735,867
Canada791:466,40040,200
Belgium631:182,48624,456
Guinea611:193,997987
England541:1,031,81650,675
United Arab Emirates431:213,07614,246
Nigeria331:5,367,962136,856
Thailand311:2,278,656255,572
Germany311:2,596,950129,424
Ivory Coast301:769,04120,891
Portugal281:372,08012,265
Niger261:738,15417,467
Uganda251:1,561,57156,175
Burkina Faso231:797,9178,915
Netherlands221:767,59958,330
Sweden181:547,04239,827
Zimbabwe151:1,029,21663,831
Switzerland111:746,62949,719
Central African Republic91:501,710179
Iceland91:42,2322,922
Benin71:1,476,51557,381
Czechia71:1,519,06797,842
Finland71:785,24338,644
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Denmark51:1,128,94352,970
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
Djibouti41:228,733966
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
China41:341,830,39216,990
Luxembourg31:193,5147,046
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Cape Verde21:264,8215,214
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Sierra Leone11:7,089,6311,533
Comoros11:749,524685
Northern Cyprus11:319,01110,202
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
São Tomé and Príncipe11:177,4233,686
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Mbaye (111,831) may also be a first name.

Mbaye Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Mbaye is a patronymic of Wolof origin. It is culturally significant because it is traditionally associated with the Gewel (Griot) caste—the oral historians, musicians, and praise-singers who serve as the keepers of genealogy and tradition in West African society. The name is derived from the Wolof word for 'The Great' or an honorific title. Because of the Griots' role in preserving history, the Mbaye family name is synonymous with cultural preservation, eloquence, and mastery of the kora or xalam instruments.

- jakep2

Mbaye Last Name Facts

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

Mbaye (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻣﺒﺎﻱ) is found in Senegal more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mbaye? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,160th most commonly used family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 28,716 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Mbaye reside; 97 percent reside in West Africa and 96 percent reside in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 9,200th most widespread first name in the world It is held by 111,831 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Senegal, where it is borne by 240,808 people, or 1 in 61. In Senegal it is mostly concentrated in: Dakar Region, where 28 percent reside, Thiès Region, where 21 percent reside and Diourbel Region, where 17 percent reside. Excluding Senegal this surname is found in 83 countries. It also occurs in The Gambia, where 1 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.

Mbaye Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Mbaye last name is chiefly Christian (93%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Mbaye last name are 43.95% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 97.18% being registered with the political party.

The amount Mbaye earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 12.84% less than the national average, earning R 207,120 per year; in United States they earn 18.9% less than the national average, earning $34,994 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.78% less than the national average, earning $32,403 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
M'Baye919,356/
Mbaaye91109/
Mbayed9146/
Mbayoe9127/
Mbayeu914/
Mbayee913/
Mmbaye913/
Mbaiye913/
Mbayae912/
Mbayeh912/
Mbayep912/
Mbahye912/
Mbayei911/
Mbae8916,721/
Mbye8911,238/
Mbay894,837/
Mbayahe8317/
Mbaiyer836/
Mbahaye833/
Mbaayer831/
Mboyaye831/
Mbayaye831/
Mbayeed831/
Mbayo80153,090/
Mbaya8042,200/
Mbayi8014,872/
Mbiye808,111/
Mbayu806,878/
Mbeye804,151/
Mboye801,511/
Mbuye80929/
Mbawe80430/
Mwaye80307/
M'Bae80134/
Mbaje80126/
M'Bay80100/
Mbaie8055/
M'Bye8011/
Nbaye808/
Muaye807/
Hmbay804/
Mbaue804/
Mbaay803/
Mbayd802/
Mbaee802/
Mmbay802/
Mbaae801/
Mbaey801/
Mvaye801/
Mbayh801/
Mbaiy801/
Mbyie801/
Nmbay801/
Mbayeová772/
M'Baya731,140/
Mmbaya73802/
Mbauya73323/
Mbahwe73173/
M'Beye73173/
M'Boye73169/
Mbayoh73144/
Mbuyeh73133/
Muayed73130/
Mbaayi7372/
Mmbayi7368/
M'Bayo7349/
Mbaiyo7338/
Mbayou7334/
N'Baye7328/
Mbayah7327/
M'Bayu7327/
Mbawei7325/
Mbaheu7324/
Mbayoi7321/
Mbouye7317/
M'Bawe7317/
Mbuyee7317/
Mbaawe7313/
Mbaied7311/
Mbaaya7311/
Mbawie7311/
Mbayat739/
M'Biye737/
Mbuhye737/
Mbahge736/
Mbeyet736/
Mbayaa736/
Mbayai736/
Mbuoye735/
Mbeaje734/
Mbahyi734/
Mbayio734/
Mboyeh734/
M'Bayi734/
Mbayad733/
Mbajje733/
Mboiye732/
Mbayoo732/
Mbyeyi732/
Mbayap732/
Mbayoa732/
Mbaije732/
Mmbeye732/
Mmbayo732/
M'Baiy731/
Mboyoe731/
Mbaeyo731/
Mbayuu731/
Mbaehe731/
M'Bayé731/
M'Bâye731/
M'Mbae731/
Mbeyeh731/
Mbgaya731/
Mbhayo731/
Mbuyay731/
Mbuyes731/
Mbyeyo731/
Mboyep731/
Mboyeu731/
Mbajet731/
Mbawee731/
Mbawes731/
Mbayas731/
Mbayih731/
Mbayis731/
Mbaïyo731/
Mbiyet731/
Mbahiy731/
Mwauye731/
Mbahya731/
Mbajeh731/
Mboyie731/
Mbhayi731/
Mbhoye731/
Mbayha731/
Mmboye731/
Mbaîyo731/
Hmwaye731/
M'Bayeová711/
Mboa679,776/
Mbai678,977/
Mbau676,583/
Mbuy674,947/
Mboe674,651/
Mbey673,760/
Mbea672,138/
Mbie671,655/
Muay671,618/
Mbei671,316/
Mbeu671,306/
Mboy67893/
Mbee67667/
Mbaa67587/
Mbaj67582/
Mbue67440/
Mway67245/
Mbayaya67153/
Mbayahi67144/
M'Bouye6773/
Mbej6759/
Mbayowa6742/
Mbiyeyi6729/
Mbouyep6728/
Nimpaye6721/
Mbajije6719/
Mbayiha6717/
Mbahawe6713/
Mbuhyeh6711/
Mmbayah679/
Mbeyyie678/
Mvae678/
M'Mbaya676/
Mvay675/
Muhaaye675/
Mbahwei674/
M'Beiye672/
Mbayova672/
Mwayesh672/
Mvye672/
Muhayeş672/
M'Beyye671/
Mbeyeye671/
Mbuyaje671/
Nbay671/
Mbauher671/
Nbae671/
Nboyaye671/
M'Bahya671/
Mbouaya671/
Mbuyaya671/
Mbuyier671/
Mboiyie671/
Mboweye671/
Mboyaya671/
Mbahayi671/
Mbaheya671/
Muhayee671/
Mwye671/
Mbuyahe671/
Mbayiyo671/
M'Mbayi671/
Muhayed671/

Mbaye Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Mbaye in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺍﻣﺒﺎﻱambay67.65
ﺍﻣﺒﻲamby12.75
ﺃﻣﺒﺎﻱambay10.78
ﺃﻣﺒﻲamby4.9
ﺍﻣﺒﺎﻯambay1.96
ﺍﻣﺒﺎﻳﻪambayh0.98
ﻣﺒﺎﻱmbay0.98

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