Cognomen Bamu (Bamu 
, بامو 
) , across the world, is quite a rare family name. The family name Bamu is habitual in Zimbabwe, where it is quite a rare surname, Cameroon, and Morocco, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Zimbabwe, Cameroon, and India. Likewise, Bamu is the forename as well as the last name.