Shamoba Surname

2,909,720th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 45 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

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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Shamoba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia241:660,41325,715
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665

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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Shamoba Last Name Facts

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

The surname Shamoba is borne by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Shamoba.

How Common Is The Last Name Shamoba? popularity and diffusion

The last name Shamoba is the 2,909,720th most widely held last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 161,945,465 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Shamoba live; 53 percent live in Southern Africa and 53 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

It is most commonly used in Zambia, where it is held by 24 people, or 1 in 660,413. In Zambia it is most common in: Southern Province, where 96 percent reside and Lusaka Province, where 4 percent reside. Barring Zambia it exists in one country. It also occurs in The DR Congo, where 47 percent reside.

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