Kabongo

Kabongo Meaning & Origin

About Kabongo
The surname Kabongo is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other Central African countries. It is derived from the word "kabonga" or "kabongo," which means "strong" or "powerful" in the Kikongo language. Therefore, the surname Kabongo is likely to have been originally given to individuals who were perceived as strong or powerful within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kabongo: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 B AA1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/kabongo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kabongo in Braille

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

The name Kabongo in braille

How to sign the name Kabongo using Sign Language

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

The name Kabongo in sign language

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