Wankumbu Surname
8,968,613th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Wankumbu Surname Definition:
Wankumbu is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: god is merciful.
Wankumbu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 4 | 1:3,962,480 | 38,524 |
Wankumbu (277) may also be a first name.
Wankumbu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wankumbu is a surname of the Mambwe tribe, meaning: god is merciful.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Wankumbu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: merciful God.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wankumba | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wankuembe | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wankamba | 75 | 179 | / |
| Wankembe | 75 | 21 | / |
| Wankambi | 75 | 17 | / |
| Wankomba | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wanikmbo | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wankombe | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wangumba | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wankemba | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wangumbo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wangumbi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wangambu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wanguamba | 71 | 274 | / |
| Wainkimbo | 71 | 6 | / |
| Wanekomba | 71 | 4 | / |
| Wanoikmbo | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wa Nkombe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wa Ngumba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wankyambe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wonkoumba | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wangomb | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bonkoumbou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangmbe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wangmbo | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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