Lungu

Lungu Meaning & Origin

About Lungu
The surname Lungu is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in Zambia, Malawi, and other parts of southern Africa. It is derived from the Bemba language, where "lungu" means "a big or important person." The surname Lungu is often associated with leadership, authority, and prominence within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lungu: 461
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,219
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 NG HH AW2
🌐 IPA
/lungu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lungu in Braille

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

The name Lungu in braille

How to sign the name Lungu using Sign Language

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

The name Lungu in sign language

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