Tabuka Surname
Approximately 33 people bear this surname
Tabuka Surname User-submission:
Tarbuka is an occupational surname for a fellow whogoes fishing a lot. The best unambiguous interpretation of Tarbuka is 'he fishes a lot'. The masculine attachment is because Tarbuka is an uncommon (sur)name, common to a forefather with connections to Azakurama and Zamagiye, towns of Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State and the Ukpeke-gbene Community in Warri-North Local Government Area of Delta State, all in Nigeria.
Read More About This SurnameTabuka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 10 | 1:815,372 | 88,623 |
| Nigeria | 8 | 1:22,142,845 | 310,552 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Tabuka (43) may also be a first name.
Tabuka Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Tarbuka is an occupational surname for a fellow whogoes fishing a lot. The best unambiguous interpretation of Tarbuka is 'he fishes a lot'. The masculine attachment is because Tarbuka is an uncommon (sur)name, common to a forefather with connections to Azakurama and Zamagiye, towns of Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State and the Ukpeke-gbene Community in Warri-North Local Government Area of Delta State, all in Nigeria. Fishing is the predominant job/occupation of the Izon people. And it seems at least one of Tarbuka's parents was most probably engaged in fishing at the period that he was given birth to.
- pftarbukaTabuka Demographics
Tabuka Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Tabuka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tabuka Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tabuka (Georgian: თაბუკა, Hindi: ताबुका) occurs most in Papua New Guinea. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Tabuka click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tabuka? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,432,070th most numerous surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. This surname is primarily found in Africa, where 61 percent of Tabuka reside; 30 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 30 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,545,828th most widely held first name world-wide It is held by 43 people.
This last name is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 815,372. In Papua New Guinea Tabuka is primarily found in: West New Britain, where 70 percent live and Western Highlands, where 30 percent live. Excluding Papua New Guinea Tabuka is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 24 percent live and The DR Congo, where 12 percent live.
Tabuka Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Tabuka last name is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabuyka | 92 | 22 | / |
| Tabauka | 92 | 5 | / |
| Tabouka | 92 | 3 | / |
| Tabuika | 92 | 2 | / |
| Tabukha | 92 | 1 | / |
| Tebuka | 83 | 456 | / |
| Taboka | 83 | 349 | / |
| Tabuko | 83 | 265 | / |
| Tabuke | 83 | 99 | / |
| Tabuki | 83 | 21 | / |
| Tobuka | 83 | 6 | / |
| Tabuca | 83 | 0 | / |
| Taboukhat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Tabuica | 77 | 153 | / |
| Tabusca | 77 | 118 | / |
| Tabokai | 77 | 10 | / |
| Thavuka | 77 | 9 | / |
| Tabuiko | 77 | 4 | / |
| Taubuki | 77 | 4 | / |
| Tabeuko | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tebuuka | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tabukhi | 77 | 2 | / |
| Tabikah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tabuuko | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tabukot | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tabocka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tebukka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tavouka | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tabutke | 77 | 1 | / |
| Taabuke | 77 | 1 | / |
| Tampouka | 71 | 31 | / |
| Taboukou | 71 | 18 | / |
| Tabokaai | 71 | 4 | / |
| Thaibuki | 71 | 1 | / |
| Toubouka | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tabeukou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tabouske | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tabuco | 67 | 971 | / |
| Toboka | 67 | 108 | / |
| Taboko | 67 | 68 | / |
| Toybukhaa | 67 | 26 | / |
| Taboca | 67 | 17 | / |
| Taboke | 67 | 13 | / |
| Tobuko | 67 | 13 | / |
| Tabuce | 67 | 4 | / |
| Taboki | 67 | 4 | / |
| Tebuko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Touboukha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tebuca | 67 | 1 | / |
Tabuka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tabuka in the Georgian language | ||
| თაბუკა | tabuka | - |
| Tabuka in the Hindi language | ||
| ताबुका | tabuka | - |
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