Bangoura

Bangoura Meaning & Origin

About Bangoura
The surname Bangoura is of West African origin, specifically from the Fulani ethnic group. It is commonly found in Guinea, Senegal, and Mali. The name Bangoura is derived from the Fulfulde language, with "ban" meaning "son of" and "goura" referring to a warrior or a brave person. Therefore, the surname Bangoura can be interpreted to mean "son of a warrior" or "son of a brave person." It is a common surname among the Fulani people and reflects their cultural heritage and values.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bangoura: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bangoura 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 Bangoura is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE0 NG G UW1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/bangoura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bangoura in Braille

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

The name Bangoura in braille

How to sign the name Bangoura using Sign Language

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

The name Bangoura in sign language

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