Chombo

Chombo Meaning & Origin

About Chombo
The surname Chombo is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in Zimbabwe and other parts of Southern Africa. It is derived from the Shona word "chombo," which means "pot" or "container." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold pots or had a connection to pottery. It may also have been used metaphorically to describe someone who was considered a valuable or important person, like a pot that holds precious contents. Overall, the surname Chombo is associated with the occupation or status of a potter or someone of significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chombo: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/chombo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chombo in Braille

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

The name Chombo in braille

How to sign the name Chombo using Sign Language

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

The name Chombo in sign language

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