Zumba

Zumba Meaning & Origin

About Zumba
The surname Zumba is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in the African country of Angola. It is derived from the word "nzumba," which means "house" or "home" in the Kimbundu language. The name likely originated as a descriptive or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived or worked in a particular house or home. Over time, the surname Zumba has spread beyond Angola and can now be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zumba: 781
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30043
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMP
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AH1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/zumba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zumba in Braille

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

The name Zumba in braille

How to sign the name Zumba using Sign Language

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

The name Zumba in sign language

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