Zemba

Zemba Meaning & Origin

About Zemba
The surname Zemba is of Polish and Ukrainian origin. It is derived from the word "zemba" which means "tooth" in Polish. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive teeth. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zemba: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɛmbə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zemba in Braille

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

The name Zemba in braille

How to sign the name Zemba using Sign Language

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

The name Zemba in sign language

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