Cognomen سامبو (Sambo 
, Sambou 
, سامبو 
) , globally, is a widespread surname. The family name سامبو is characteristic of Gambia, where it is a common surname, Senegal, and Curacao (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa. Much less frequently, سامبو is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Sambo | Senegal, Mozambique, South Africa, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Sambou | Senegal, Gambia, Cameroon, South Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| سامبو | Yemen, Sudan, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Egypt |