Shamoba Surname
Approximately 45 people bear this surname
Shamoba Surname User-submission:
This is a Zambian surname, given to the first born only in the southern portion of the country, called Namwala. The people are known as the Ila tribe. Shamoba is a Tonga word that means 'surprise' or 'of something unexpected'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 24 | 1:660,413 | 25,715 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
Shamoba Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is a Zambian surname, given to the first born only in the southern portion of the country, called Namwala. The people are known as the Ila tribe. Shamoba is a Tonga word that means 'surprise' or 'of something unexpected'.
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Where Does The Last Name Shamoba Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Shamoba is most common in Zambia. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shamoba? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shamoba is the 2,909,720th most frequent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Shamoba live; 53 percent live in Southern Africa and 53 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
The last name Shamoba is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 660,413. In Zambia Shamoba is most prevalent in: Southern Province, where 96 percent are found and Lusaka Province, where 4 percent are found. Aside from Zambia this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 47 percent are found.
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