Nambuwa Surname
Approximately 1,720 people bear this surname
Nambuwa Surname Definition:
Nambuwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: trusted one.
Nambuwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 1,286 | 1:57,449 | 6,873 |
| Zambia | 388 | 1:40,850 | 4,012 |
| Namibia | 25 | 1:96,376 | 8,697 |
| Uganda | 16 | 1:2,439,955 | 72,451 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Nambuwa (83) may also be a first name.
Nambuwa Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Nambuwa is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: trusted one.
Nambuwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nambuwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Nambuwa occurs more in The DR Congo more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nambuwa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 234,252nd most frequently held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 4,236,945 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Nambuwa reside; 75 percent reside in Central Africa and 75 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,052,971st most numerous given name at a global level. It is borne by 83 people.
The surname Nambuwa is most frequently occurring in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 1,286 people, or 1 in 57,449. Apart from The DR Congo it occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Zambia, where 23 percent are found and Namibia, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nambouwa | 93 | 1 | / |
| Nambuba | 86 | 2,675 | / |
| Namvuwa | 86 | 9 | / |
| Nambuwe | 86 | 6 | / |
| Nambuva | 86 | 3 | / |
| Namboowa | 80 | 1,232 | / |
| Nambuuba | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nambowea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nnamboowa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Noumbouwa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nambubi | 71 | 2,240 | / |
| Nambowe | 71 | 382 | / |
| Nambowo | 71 | 3 | / |
| Nanbuba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nambubo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nambube | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nambuubi | 67 | 110 | / |
| Nahmbube | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nambubii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Namboowe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naimbubi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnambowe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Noumbouwo | 63 | 27 | / |
| Nnambuubi | 63 | 1 | / |
| Nainbouba | 63 | 1 | / |
| Noumbouwe | 63 | 1 | / |
| Naimboeva | 63 | 1 | / |
| Ngnombouwo | 59 | 3 | / |
| Noumbouwho | 59 | 1 | / |
| Nanvuba | 57 | 29 | / |
| Nanbubi | 57 | 13 | / |
| Nombubi | 57 | 1 | / |
| Nombowe | 57 | 1 | / |
| Noumbowo | 53 | 23 | / |
| Noumboubo | 50 | 1 | / |
| Ngonbouwo | 50 | 1 | / |
| Noumboube | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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