Mulombwa Surname

498,439th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 661 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Mulombwa Surname Definition:

Mulombwa is a surname of the Lamba tribe, meaning: a child that is concieved with the aide of traditional herbs.

Mulombwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia4201:37,7383,776
DR Congo2331:317,08028,591
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mulombwa (19) may also be a first name.

Mulombwa Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mulombwa is a surname of the Lamba tribe, meaning: a child that is concieved with the aide of traditional herbs.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mulombwa is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: carpenter.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Mulombwa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mulombwa occurs in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mulombwa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mulombwa is the 498,439th most commonly held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 11,025,032 people. The surname Mulombwa occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mulombwa reside; 65 percent reside in Southern Africa and 65 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,523,061st most frequently used given name globally, held by 19 people.

It is most frequently used in Zambia, where it is carried by 420 people, or 1 in 37,738. In Zambia Mulombwa is mostly concentrated in: Copperbelt Province, where 37 percent are found, Northern Province, where 15 percent are found and Southern Province, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Zambia Mulombwa is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 35 percent are found and Malawi, where 1 percent are found.

Mulombwa Last Name Statistics demography

Mulombwa earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 42.35% less than the national average, earning R 136,992 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mulumbwa8814,671/
Mulombwe88612/
Mulembwa88486/
Mulambwa88391/
Molombwa8815/
Mgulambwa82340/
Mullembwa822/
Molombway821/
Mulumnbwa821/
Mulambwwa821/
Mulombuayi7827/
Mulumbwe751,314/
Mulumpwa75289/
Mulambwe75160/
Mulumbua7559/
Mulompwe7549/
Mulampwa754/
Mulombue751/
Mulumbba751/
Mulumbva751/
Mulunbwa751/
Mulembua751/
Muilambwe71157/
Mulumbuayi6768/
Mulumpwe6321/
Milembua6321/
Mulanbwe631/
Mulambbi631/
Mulunbwe631/
Mulompue631/
Milambua631/
Muilambue5968/
Milambvo501/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mulombwa
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