Muombo Surname
Approximately 147 people bear this surname
Muombo Surname Definition:
Muombo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: bark rope.
Muombo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 74 | 1:715,427 | 40,832 |
| Kenya | 51 | 1:905,488 | 33,171 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Muombo (24) may also be a first name.
Muombo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muombo is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: bark rope.
Muombo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muombo Come From? nationality or country of origin
Muombo is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Muombo? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,453,389th most commonly held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 49,575,142 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Muombo live; 85 percent live in East Africa and 50 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Muombo is also the 2,187,323rd most frequently held forename at a global level, borne by 24 people.
It is most numerous in Tanzania, where it is carried by 74 people, or 1 in 715,427. In Tanzania it is primarily found in: Pwani Region, where 85 percent live, Mwanza Region, where 12 percent live and Dar es Salaam Region, where 1 percent live. Barring Tanzania this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 35 percent live and The DR Congo, where 14 percent live.
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Footnotes
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