Sumba

Sumba Meaning & Origin

About Sumba
The surname Sumba is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in Eastern Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the word "sumba," which means "to be patient" or "to endure" in the Swahili language. The surname Sumba is often associated with individuals who possess qualities of patience, endurance, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sumba: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/sumba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sumba in Braille

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

The name Sumba in braille

How to sign the name Sumba using Sign Language

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

The name Sumba in sign language

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