Garatidye Surname

3,602,217th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 30 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Garatidye Surname User-submission:

The surname Garatidye originates in Zimbabwe, a Southern African nation. Garatidye is a Shona name found in the Karanga dialect.

Garatidye came about as their ancestors would ask everyone who visited them to sit down and eat some food.

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Garatidye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe291:532,35342,865
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Garatidye Surname Meaning

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The surname Garatidye originates in Zimbabwe, a Southern African nation. Garatidye is a Shona name found in the Karanga dialect.

Garatidye came about as their ancestors would ask everyone who visited them to sit down and eat some food.

It means 'sit and eat'.

The recorded history of this surname dates back to 19th century.

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Garatidye Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Garatidye Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Garatidye is found most in Zimbabwe. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Garatidye click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Garatidye? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,602,217th most frequent last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 242,918,197 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Garatidye are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

It is most common in Zimbabwe, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 532,353. In Zimbabwe Garatidye is most frequent in: Bulawayo Province, where 52 percent reside, Harare Province, where 45 percent reside and Mashonaland West Province, where 3 percent reside. Besides Zimbabwe this last name exists in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 3 percent reside.

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