Muyombya Surname

369,806th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 972 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Muyombya Surname User-submission:

It originates from the clan of the Nyonyi Nakisinge (white birds) in the Buganda kingdom of Uganda. Translated directly to English it means 'one who quarrels', but the name refers to someone who settles conflicts without being biased.

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Muyombya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda9711:40,2055,133
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Muyombya Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It originates from the clan of the Nyonyi Nakisinge (white birds) in the Buganda kingdom of Uganda. Translated directly to English it means 'one who quarrels', but the name refers to someone who settles conflicts without being biased.

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Muyombya Last Name Facts

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

The surname Muyombya is more frequently found in Uganda than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Muyombya? popularity and diffusion

Muyombya is the 369,806th most frequently occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 7,497,475 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Muyombya reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 99 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.

The last name Muyombya is most numerous in Uganda, where it is carried by 971 people, or 1 in 40,205. In Uganda Muyombya is mostly found in: Wakiso District, where 14 percent live, Kampala District, where 12 percent live and Ssembabule District, where 10 percent live. Not including Uganda Muyombya exists in one country. It is also found in Tanzania, where 0 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Muyoombya941/
Myombya932/
Mayombya882,571/
Muyumbya885/
Muyonbya881/
Muyombyo881/
Muhambya7519/
Mayombia755/
Muhumbya753/
Muembia67294/
Moumbia675/
Muimbia671/
Mouambia632/
Mayambea631/
Miambia532/
Miambea532/
Moumbio531/
Miambias5013/
Miamebia501/

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