Mboudj Surname
2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 65 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Mauritania
Highest density in:
Mauritania
Mboudj 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.
Mboudj Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 65 | 1:62,998 | 4,372 |
Mboudj 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.
— Forebears.io
Phonetically Similar Names
Mboudj Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mboudj in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻣﺒﻮﺩﺝ | ambwdj | 80 |
| ﺃﻣﺒﻮﺩﺝ | ambwdj | 20 |
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