Mambo

Mambo Meaning & Origin

About Mambo
The surname Mambo is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language. It is derived from the word "mambo," which means "chief" or "leader" in several Bantu languages. As a surname, Mambo signifies a person who holds a position of authority or leadership within their community or tribe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mambo: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MMP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑmboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mambo in Braille

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

The name Mambo in braille

How to sign the name Mambo using Sign Language

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

The name Mambo in sign language

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