Nkembo Surname
Approximately 4,199 people bear this surname
Nkembo Surname User-submission:
This surname originates in the Kongo (BaKongo) tribe, meaning 'glory'.
Nkembo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 2,264 | 1:32,632 | 4,052 |
| Tanzania | 1,430 | 1:37,022 | 4,286 |
| Congo | 382 | 1:13,060 | 1,667 |
| Cameroon | 54 | 1:384,612 | 33,542 |
| Zambia | 32 | 1:495,310 | 22,215 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Nkembo (221) may also be a first name.
Nkembo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname originates in the Kongo (BaKongo) tribe, meaning 'glory'.
- mfumuyabantuThis surname means 'glory', 'shine', 'honor', 'rejoicing'.
- phil001Nkembo Demographics
Average Nkembo Salary in
United States
$29,219 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Nkembo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nkembo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nkembo occurs most in The DR Congo. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nkembo? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nkembo is the 110,661st most frequent last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,735,543 people. Nkembo is primarily found in Africa, where 99 percent of Nkembo reside; 64 percent reside in Central Africa and 64 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Nkembo is also the 606,684th most frequently used first name throughout the world, borne by 221 people.
The surname is most widespread in The DR Congo, where it is held by 2,264 people, or 1 in 32,632. Excluding The DR Congo this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Tanzania, where 34 percent reside and The Congo, where 9 percent reside.
Nkembo Last Name Statistics demography
Nkembo earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 32.28% less than the national average, earning $29,219 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nkembou | 92 | 109 | / |
| Nkemboh | 92 | 71 | / |
| N'Kembo | 92 | 41 | / |
| Nkiembo | 92 | 5 | / |
| Nkenmbou | 86 | 8 | / |
| Nkeumbou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Nkoembou | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nkeamboh | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nkenmboh | 86 | 1 | / |
| N'Kemmbo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nkombo | 83 | 11,191 | / |
| Nkemba | 83 | 1,422 | / |
| Nkambo | 83 | 1,058 | / |
| Ncembo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nkimbo | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nkeumbouh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nkiemba | 77 | 77 | / |
| Nkiombo | 77 | 34 | / |
| N'Kombo | 77 | 16 | / |
| Nkomboh | 77 | 14 | / |
| Nkhombo | 77 | 10 | / |
| Nkeumba | 77 | 10 | / |
| Nkembah | 77 | 3 | / |
| Nkenbou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Nkimboh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Nkeemba | 77 | 2 | / |
| N'Kemba | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkembeu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkamboh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkaimbo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkaambo | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkuemba | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkembat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nkmba | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nkombouh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nkimbouh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nkomba | 67 | 17,593 | / |
| Nkamba | 67 | 4,315 | / |
| Nkimba | 67 | 3,762 | / |
| Ncombo | 67 | 598 | / |
| Nqombo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Nqumbo | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ncemba | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nkenba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ncambo | 67 | 1 | / |
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