Find out how popular the last name Mboob is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Mboob.

Mboob, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Mboob surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mboob in America

Mboob is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mboob surname appeared 115 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Mboob.

The history of the last name Mboob

The surname MBOOB has its origins in the Mboko region of present-day Equatorial Guinea, located in west-central Africa. Its earliest recorded use dates back to the mid-17th century, deriving from the Fang phrase "mbốm óbó" which loosely translates to "great hunter" or "skilled tracker."

During the colonial era of the late 19th century, variants of the name such as Mbob and Mboub appeared in administrative records kept by Portuguese and Spanish authorities. One notable mention comes from the 1892 census of the Rio Muni region, which listed an Odo Mboob as a respected village elder.

In the early 20th century, a handful of individuals bearing the MBOOB surname gained recognition within their local communities. Nzamá Mboob (1875-1948) was a renowned healer and midwife in the village of Mongomo, while Afri Mboob (1901-1979) served as a trusted advisor to several paramount chiefs in the region.

As Equatorial Guinea gained independence in the 1960s, the surname began to appear more prominently in public records. Malonga Mboob (1922-2003), a celebrated writer and poet, helped preserve the oral traditions of the Fang people through his published works.

Beyond Equatorial Guinea, the MBOOB name has been carried by notable figures such as Ondo Mboob (1935-2018), a Gabonese diplomat who served as ambassador to several European nations, and Ekema Mboob (born 1970), a Cameroonian businessman and philanthropist.

While relatively uncommon outside of Central Africa, the surname MBOOB holds deep cultural significance as a reflection of the rich heritage and traditions of the Fang ethnic group.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mboob

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Mboob.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Mboob was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Mboob was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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