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 | South Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Nigeria, Mozambique |
| Sambou | South Africa, Gambia, Senegal, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| سامبو | Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Egypt, Libya |