Sambo

Sambo Meaning & Origin

About Sambo
The surname Sambo is of African origin and is commonly found in various African countries. It is derived from the word "sambo," which means "second-born twin" in some African languages. The name is often associated with the Yoruba people of Nigeria, where the birth of twins holds cultural significance. The surname Sambo typically signifies a family's connection to the tradition of twin births or may have been given to someone who was a second-born twin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sambo: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sambo in Braille

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

The name Sambo in braille

How to sign the name Sambo using Sign Language

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

The name Sambo in sign language

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