Yiembe Surname

2,506,728th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 59 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Yiembe Surname User-submission:

The Yiembe surname means 'bravery', majorly compared to that of a lion, 'highly favored'. Yiembe also means 'luck'. It is a family name majorly based in Yala, Kenya and the US.

Yiembe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya551:839,63532,298
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Yiembe Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Yiembe surname means 'bravery', majorly compared to that of a lion, 'highly favored'. Yiembe also means 'luck'. It is a family name majorly based in Yala, Kenya and the US.

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Yiembe Last Name Facts

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

The last name Yiembe is more commonly found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Yiembe click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Yiembe? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,506,728th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 123,517,727 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Yiembe reside; 93 percent reside in East Africa and 90 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa.

The surname is most commonly used in Kenya, where it is borne by 55 people, or 1 in 839,635. In Kenya it is primarily found in: Siaya County, where 93 percent are found, Busia County, where 2 percent are found and Kakamega County, where 2 percent are found. Without taking into account Kenya Yiembe occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 3 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 2 percent are found.

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Yiembe
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