Gatahwa Surname

711,133rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 412 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Tanzania
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Gatahwa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Gatahwa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Tanzania2441:216,97418,128
Zimbabwe1561:98,96313,970
Uganda121:3,253,27385,117

Gatahwa Last Name Facts

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

Gatahwa is more commonly found in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Gatahwa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Gatahwa is the 711,133rd most common family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 17,688,218 people. The last name Gatahwa is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Gatahwa are found; 62 percent are found in East Africa and 62 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.

Gatahwa is most frequently occurring in Tanzania, where it is held by 244 people, or 1 in 216,974. In Tanzania it is most common in: Mwanza Region, where 97 percent reside, Singida Region, where 2 percent reside and Arusha Region, where 0 percent reside. Without taking into account Tanzania Gatahwa occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Zimbabwe, where 38 percent reside and Uganda, where 3 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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