Simalumba Surname

410,325th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 851 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia

Simalumba Surname Definition:

Simalumba is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a child who is expected to reached great heights in life.

Simalumba Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zambia7671:20,6652,275
Namibia801:30,1184,580
Botswana41:546,73222,624

Simalumba (55) may also be a first name.

Simalumba Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Simalumba is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: a child who is expected to reached great heights in life.

The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama

Simalumba Last Name Facts

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

Simalumba is found in Zambia more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Simalumba? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 410,325th most common last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 8,563,509 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Simalumba reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Simalumba is also the 1,336,256th most frequently occurring forename globally, held by 55 people.

It is most widely held in Zambia, where it is held by 767 people, or 1 in 20,665. In Zambia it is most numerous in: Southern Province, where 46 percent reside, Western Province, where 21 percent reside and Central Province, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account Zambia this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Namibia, where 9 percent reside and Botswana, where 0 percent reside.

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Footnotes

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