Mwamba

Mwamba Meaning & Origin

About Mwamba
The surname Mwamba is of Bantu origin and is commonly found among the people of the Bemba tribe in Zambia. It is derived from the Bemba word "mwamba," which means "rock" or "stone." The name Mwamba is often associated with strength, stability, and resilience, symbolizing the solid foundation and endurance of the Bemba people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mwamba: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MMP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M W AA1 M AH0 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/mwamba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mwamba in Braille

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

The name Mwamba in braille

How to sign the name Mwamba using Sign Language

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

The name Mwamba in sign language

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