Sanyambe Surname

401,796th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 874 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Sanyambe Surname Definition:

Sanyambe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: belonging to God.

Sanyambe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia8431:18,8022,100
Namibia311:77,7237,760

Sanyambe (538) may also be a first name.

Sanyambe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Sanyambe is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: belonging to God.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Sanyambe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sanyambe has its highest incidence in Zambia. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sanyambe? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 401,796th most widespread family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 8,338,153 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Sanyambe reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 363,474th most common forename internationally It is held by 538 people.

It is most widespread in Zambia, where it is carried by 843 people, or 1 in 18,802. In Zambia it is primarily found in: Western Province, where 73 percent reside, Lusaka Province, where 13 percent reside and Southern Province, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Zambia this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Namibia, where 4 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sianyambe9427/
Sanyamba8855/
Sanyombe887/
Sanyambi884/
Shanyambi821/
Sianyamba821/
Sanjamba7588/
Sonyamba7524/
Sianyomba711/
Sianjamba711/
Sanyawi6731/
Sonjamba634/
Sanhanbi634/
Sanjombi631/
Shanjanbi591/
Shanhanbaj561/
Sanjomwa501/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Sanyambe
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