Munzamba Surname

2,061,309th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 83 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Munzamba Surname Definition:

Munzamba is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: a big traditional drum.

Munzamba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo821:900,97060,382
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Munzamba Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Munzamba is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: a big traditional drum.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Munzamba Last Name Facts

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

Munzamba is found most frequently in The DR Congo. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Munzamba? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,061,309th most widely held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 87,801,758 people. The surname Munzamba occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Munzamba live; 99 percent live in Central Africa and 99 percent live in Central Bantu Africa.

The surname Munzamba is most commonly occurring in The DR Congo, where it is held by 82 people, or 1 in 900,970. Apart from The DR Congo this surname exists in one country. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 1 percent live.

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