Lumumba

Lumumba Meaning & Origin

About Lumumba
The surname Lumumba is of African origin, specifically from the Luba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is derived from the word "lumumba," which means "gift" or "present" in the Luba language. The name Lumumba is often associated with Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lumumba: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMMP
🗽 NYSIIS
LANANA
🔊 Soundex
L050510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW0 M UW1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/lumumba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L551

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lumumba in Braille

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

The name Lumumba in braille

How to sign the name Lumumba using Sign Language

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

The name Lumumba in sign language

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