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
The last name Gathata (Hindi: गठाता) is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Gathata click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gathata? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,943,350th most frequent last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 79,212,456 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Gathata are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 95 percent are found in East Bantu Africa.
It is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is held by 91 people, or 1 in 507,471. In Kenya it is primarily concentrated in: Kiambu County, where 92 percent live, Narok County, where 4 percent live and Muranga County, where 1 percent live. Apart from Kenya this surname exists in one country. It is also common in India, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gathata Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gathata in the Hindi language | ||
| गठाता | gathata | - |
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