Mazaba

Mazaba Meaning & Origin

About Mazaba
The surname Mazaba is of African origin, specifically from the Bemba people of Zambia. It is derived from the Bemba word "mazaba," which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, the surname Mazaba is likely to have been given to individuals who were perceived as strong or powerful within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mazaba: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 Z AA1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/mazaba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mazaba in Braille

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

The name Mazaba in braille

How to sign the name Mazaba using Sign Language

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

The name Mazaba in sign language

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