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Where Does The Last Name Zembe Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Zembe (Arabic: زمبي, Russian: Зембе) occurs more in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant: Žembe. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Zembe? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Zembe is the 102,636^th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,588,393 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Zembe are found; 86 percent are found in Southern Africa and 86 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 444,827^th most widely held first name globally It is held by 380 people.

The last name Zembe is most numerous in South Africa, where it is held by 2,278 people, or 1 in 23,783. In South Africa it is most common in: Eastern Cape, where 59 percent live, Gauteng, where 12 percent live and Western Cape, where 11 percent live. Excluding South Africa this surname exists in 20 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 35 percent live and The DR Congo, where 10 percent live.

Zembe Last Name Statistics ^demography

Zembe earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 35.86% less than the national average, earning R 152,424 per year.