Bangura

Bangura Meaning & Origin

About Bangura
The surname Bangura is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "bangura," which means "black leopard." The name is often associated with strength, power, and leadership within the Mende culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bangura: 1,916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B052060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 NG G W AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/bangura*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bangura in Braille

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

The name Bangura in braille

How to sign the name Bangura using Sign Language

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

The name Bangura in sign language

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