Rubaho Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Tanzania

Rubaho Surname User-submission:

The meaning of the surname Rubaaho or Rubaho is derived from the word embaaho, which means 'timber' or the versatility with which timber is associated. Orubaaho means a 'single piece of timber'. The bearers of the surname are expected to be very versatile beings that can do or can withstand almost anything.

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Rubaho Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania41:13,235,40384,310
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114

Rubaho Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The meaning of the surname Rubaaho or Rubaho is derived from the word embaaho, which means 'timber' or the versatility with which timber is associated. Orubaaho means a 'single piece of timber'. The bearers of the surname are expected to be very versatile beings that can do or can withstand almost anything. They are tough and with lots of inner strength.

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Rubaho Last Name Facts

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

Rubaho is found in Tanzania more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Rubaho click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rubaho? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,593,402nd most frequently occurring last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname Rubaho is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Rubaho are found; 100 percent are found in East Africa and 100 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

The last name Rubaho is most commonly held in Tanzania, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 13,235,403. In Tanzania Rubaho is most common in: Kagera Region, where 100 percent live. Aside from Tanzania this last name exists in one country. It is also common in Uganda, where 33 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rubaaho922/
Rubao9133/
Rubahayo863/
Ruboho8310/
Ruibao834/
Rubaoa831/
Ribaho831/
Rubaeah771,046/
Roubaoa771/
Ribao73689/
Robao7335/
Ruboa731/
Rubaiyah71606/
Ruboha67415/
Rouboa67137/
Rubuio677/
Roboho673/
Riboho671/
Rouwao671/
Ruyboa670/

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