Kargbo

Kargbo Meaning & Origin

About Kargbo
The surname Kargbo is of West African origin, specifically from Sierra Leone. It is commonly found among the Temne ethnic group. The name Kargbo is believed to be derived from the Temne word "Kargboi," which means "one who is born on a Tuesday." In Temne culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and being born on a Tuesday is considered significant. Therefore, the surname Kargbo signifies a person who was born on a Tuesday in Temne tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kargbo: 1,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kargbo 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
KRKP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R G B OW0
🌐 IPA
/kargbo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kargbo in Braille

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

The name Kargbo in braille

How to sign the name Kargbo using Sign Language

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

The name Kargbo in sign language

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