Samba

Samba Meaning & Origin

About Samba
The surname Samba is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in West Africa. It is derived from the Mandinka word "samba," which means "lion." The name Samba is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the qualities traditionally attributed to lions in African culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samba: 371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɑmbə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samba in Braille

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

The name Samba in braille

How to sign the name Samba using Sign Language

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

The name Samba in sign language

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