Bambu Surname

2,134People worldwide
51Countries
Democratic Republic of the CongoMain country (61%)

Bambu is borne by 2,134 people across 51 countries. It is most common in Democratic Republic of the Congo: 1,307 bearers, or 61% of the world total.

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The Bambu surname around the world

The table lists the 51 countries with at least one recorded Bambu, ranked by number of bearers. After Democratic Republic of the Congo come Indonesia (199) and Romania (171).


Map of the Bambu surname

The map shades each country by how many Bambu live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Bambu by country

  1. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (1307)
  2. Indonesia Indonesia (199)
  3. Romania Romania (171)
  4. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (92)
  5. Uganda Uganda (55)
  6. United States United States (53)
  7. Australia Australia (32)
  8. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (31)
  9. Liberia Liberia (28)
  10. Panama Panama (25)
  11. Cameroon Cameroon (19)
  12. Brazil Brazil (17)
  13. India India (17)
  14. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (14)
  15. Italy Italy (11)
  16. South Africa South Africa (7)
  17. Nigeria Nigeria (5)
  18. Russia Russia (5)
  19. Taiwan Taiwan (4)
  20. Mexico Mexico (3)
  21. Turkey Turkey (3)
  22. Belgium Belgium (2)
  23. Philippines Philippines (2)
  24. Chile Chile (2)
  25. Spain Spain (2)
  26. England England (2)
  27. Moldova Moldova (2)
  28. Mozambique Mozambique (1)
  29. Nepal Nepal (1)
  30. Argentina Argentina (1)
  31. Peru Peru (1)
  32. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (1)
  33. Portugal Portugal (1)
  34. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (1)
  35. Colombia Colombia (1)
  36. Seychelles Seychelles (1)
  37. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  38. Sudan Sudan (1)
  39. Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus (1)
  40. Syria Syria (1)
  41. Czech Republic Czech Republic (1)
  42. Germany Germany (1)
  43. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (1)
  44. Tanzania Tanzania (1)
  45. Ecuador Ecuador (1)
  46. France France (1)
  47. Venezuela Venezuela (1)
  48. Guatemala Guatemala (1)
  49. Iceland Iceland (1)
  50. Kenya Kenya (1)
  51. Mongolia Mongolia (1)

Distribution of Bambu by continent

Africa
1,441
13 countries
Asia
228
8 countries
Europe
198
11 countries
Oceania
155
3 countries
North America
85
7 countries
South America
24
7 countries

Most common surnames in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Surnames similar to Bambu

  1. Bamba
  2. Bambo
  3. Bamb
  4. Bumbu
  5. Bambi
  6. Bamboi
  7. Bemba
  8. Bymby
  9. Bwamba
  10. Bembo
  11. Bimbi
  12. Bembe
  13. Bomb
  14. Bumb
  15. Bumba
  16. Bumby
  17. Bimbe
  18. Bimbo
  19. Bomba
  20. Bombi
  21. Bombo
  22. Bombui
  23. Bambio
  24. Byamba
  25. Bamboo
  26. Biambo
  27. Bumpa
  28. Boumba
  29. Biemba
  30. Bumbea
  31. Bump
  32. Bhembe
  33. Buyamba
  34. Buumba
  35. Bombay
  36. Bomboi
  37. Bomboy
  38. Banov
  39. Byambaa

Frequently asked questions about Bambu surname

In which country is the Bambu surname most common?

The Bambu surname is most common in Democratic Republic of the Congo with 1,307 registered people.

In how many countries is the Bambu surname found?

The Bambu surname is found in 51 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Bambu surname?

According to our records, approximately 2,134 people have the Bambu surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Bambu surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Bambu surname across the 51 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Bambu?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Bambu. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Bambu

Robson Bambu
1997 · Footballer
AndrÃĐ Bambu
1979 · Basketball player

The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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