Nsubuga

Nsubuga Meaning & Origin

About Nsubuga
The surname Nsubuga is of Ugandan origin and is commonly found among the Baganda people. It is derived from the Luganda language, with "Nsu" meaning "water" and "buga" meaning "to pour." Therefore, the surname Nsubuga can be interpreted to mean "one who pours water" or "water pourer." It is likely that this surname was originally given to individuals who had a role or occupation related to water, such as fetching or distributing water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nsubuga: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nsubuga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSPK
🔊 Soundex
N201020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW0 S B UW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/nsubuga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nsubuga in Braille

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

The name Nsubuga in braille

How to sign the name Nsubuga using Sign Language

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

The name Nsubuga in sign language

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