Cognomen קונגו (Kongo 
, קונגו 
) , worldwide, is a common family name. The family name קונגו is habitual in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is quite a common surname, Estonia, where it is quite a rare surname, and Gabon. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, and Ivory Coast. Much less frequently, קונגו is the forename as well as the last name.