Sambukila Surname

1,544,715th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 134 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Sambukila Surname Definition:

Sambukila is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: rejoice.

Sambukila Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo961:769,57954,223
Zambia361:440,27620,880
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137

Sambukila (24) may also be a first name.

Sambukila Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Sambukila is a surname of the Luvale tribe, meaning: rejoice.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Sambukila Last Name Facts

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

Sambukila is found in The DR Congo more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Sambukila? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,544,715th most commonly used family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 54,384,671 people. The surname Sambukila is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Sambukila reside; 72 percent reside in Central Africa and 72 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Sambukila is also the 2,187,323rd most widespread first name on earth It is held by 24 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in The DR Congo, where it is held by 96 people, or 1 in 769,579. Excluding The DR Congo Sambukila exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 27 percent reside and Angola, where 1 percent reside.

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