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Where Does The Last Name Owambo Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Owambo occurs more in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Owambo? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Owambo is the 723,769^th most commonly held surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 18,128,224 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Owambo are found; 47 percent are found in Southern Africa and 47 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 3,306,491^st most frequently occurring first name worldwide. It is borne by 12 people.

This surname is most widely held in Malawi, where it is borne by 183 people, or 1 in 93,547. Other than Malawi this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 38 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 10 percent reside.

Owambo Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Owambo surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Owambo earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 325.66% more than the national average, earning R 1,011,540 per year.