Bambara

Bambara Meaning & Origin

About Bambara
The surname Bambara is of West African origin, specifically from the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. The name Bambara is derived from the Bambara language, and it refers to the people who speak this language. The Bambara people are known for their rich cultural heritage, including their art, music, and agricultural practices. The surname Bambara is often used to identify individuals with ancestral ties to the Bambara ethnic group.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bambara is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bambara: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bambara based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bambara is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B051060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE0 M B AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/bambara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bambara in Braille

Here's how to represent Bambara in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bambara in braille

How to sign the name Bambara using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bambara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bambara in sign language

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