Kayembe

Kayembe Meaning & Origin

About Kayembe
The surname Kayembe is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. It is derived from the word "kayembe" which means "rock" or "stone" in the Kikongo language. The name likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with rocks or stones. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kayembe: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 AH0 M B
🌐 IPA
/kayembe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kayembe in Braille

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

The name Kayembe in braille

How to sign the name Kayembe using Sign Language

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

The name Kayembe in sign language

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