Cognomen Hemba (Hemba 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare family name. The last name Hemba is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is a rare surname, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Nigeria, Tanzania, and India. Also, Hemba is the forename as well as the last name.