Doumbouya

Doumbouya Meaning & Origin

About Doumbouya
The surname Doumbouya is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in countries such as Guinea, Senegal, and Gambia. The name Doumbouya is derived from the Mandinka word "dumbuya," which means "blacksmith" or "metalworker." Therefore, individuals with the surname Doumbouya are likely to have ancestors who were skilled in metalworking or blacksmithing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Doumbouya: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Doumbouya 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
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D UW2 M B OW1 Y UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/doumbouya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Doumbouya in Braille

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

The name Doumbouya in braille

How to sign the name Doumbouya using Sign Language

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

The name Doumbouya in sign language

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