Nambayo Surname
Approximately 1,869 people bear this surname
Nambayo Surname Definition:
Nambayo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: skilled carver.
Nambayo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 1,566 | 1:24,929 | 3,540 |
| Zambia | 252 | 1:62,897 | 5,622 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| Papua New Guinea | 16 | 1:509,607 | 63,542 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
Nambayo (98) may also be a first name.
Nambayo Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nambayo is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: skilled carver.
Nambayo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nambayo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nambayo is found in Uganda more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nambayo? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 218,998th most commonly held last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 3,899,168 people. The surname Nambayo occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Nambayo are found; 84 percent are found in East Africa and 81 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 956,749th most widespread forename globally It is held by 98 people.
This last name is most numerous in Uganda, where it is borne by 1,566 people, or 1 in 24,929. In Uganda it is primarily found in: Budaka District, where 32 percent are found, Pallisa District, where 27 percent are found and Kibuku District, where 25 percent are found. Without taking into account Uganda it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 13 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 2 percent are found.
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