Sambou

Sambou Meaning & Origin

About Sambou
The surname Sambou is of West African origin, particularly found in Senegal and Gambia. It is derived from the Mandinka language and is commonly used by the Mandinka ethnic group. The name Sambou is believed to be a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Sambou. It is a relatively common surname in the region and is often passed down through generations, representing a family's lineage and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sambou: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M B AW0
🌐 IPA
/sambou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sambou in Braille

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

The name Sambou in braille

How to sign the name Sambou using Sign Language

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

The name Sambou in sign language

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