Yiembe Surname
Approximately 59 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 55 | 1:839,635 | 32,298 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Yiembe Surname Meaning
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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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Where Does The Last Name Yiembe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Yiembe occurs in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Yiembe? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,506,728th most widespread last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 123,517,727 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Yiembe reside; 93 percent reside in East Africa and 90 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa.
This surname is most common in Kenya, where it is held by 55 people, or 1 in 839,635. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Siaya County, where 93 percent live, Busia County, where 2 percent live and Kakamega County, where 2 percent live. Aside from Kenya it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Cameroon, where 3 percent live and The DR Congo, where 2 percent live.
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