Zambada

Zambada Meaning & Origin

About Zambada
The surname Zambada is of Spanish origin and is primarily found in Mexico. It is derived from the word "zambo," which refers to a person of mixed African and Indigenous American ancestry. The surname Zambada likely originated as a descriptive term for someone with this racial background. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zambada: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPT
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z051030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 M B AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/zambada*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zambada in Braille

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

The name Zambada in braille

How to sign the name Zambada using Sign Language

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

The name Zambada in sign language

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