Jumbo

Jumbo Meaning & Origin

About Jumbo
The surname Jumbo is of African origin and is derived from the Swahili word "jumbe," meaning "chief" or "ruler." It is often used as a title for a person of high social or political status. As a surname, Jumbo may have been given to individuals who held positions of authority or leadership within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jumbo: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMP
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤəmboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMP', 'AMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jumbo in Braille

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

The name Jumbo in braille

How to sign the name Jumbo using Sign Language

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

The name Jumbo in sign language

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