Gathata Surname
Approximately 92 people bear this surname
Gathata Surname User-submission:
Gathata is a surname comes from the Kikuyu word guthata, which means 'to ferment'. It is used by the Agikuyu people, central Kenya.
Gathata Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 91 | 1:507,471 | 25,695 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Gathata Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Gathata is a surname comes from the Kikuyu word guthata, which means 'to ferment'. It is used by the Agikuyu people, central Kenya.
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Where Does The Last Name Gathata Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gathata (Hindi: गठाता) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gathata? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,943,350th most prevalent family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 79,212,456 people. The surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Gathata reside; 99 percent reside in East Africa and 95 percent reside in East Bantu Africa.
The surname Gathata is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 91 people, or 1 in 507,471. In Kenya Gathata is most common in: Kiambu County, where 92 percent are found, Narok County, where 4 percent are found and Muranga County, where 1 percent are found. Apart from Kenya Gathata exists in one country. It is also found in India, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gathata Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gathata in the Hindi language | ||
| गठाता | gathata | - |
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