Gathaya Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Gathaya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
Gathaya (5) may also be a first name.
Gathaya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gathaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gathaya (Hindi: गठाया, Marathi: गठया) is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gathaya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 8,968,613th most frequently used surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 50 percent of Gathaya are found; 50 percent are found in East Africa and 50 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Gathaya is also the 5,493,085th most widespread first name worldwide. It is borne by 5 people.
The last name Gathaya is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 23,089,950. In Kenya Gathaya is most numerous in: Kirinyaga County, where 50 percent live and Muranga County, where 50 percent live. Beside Kenya this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 25 percent live and Indonesia, where 25 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gathaya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gathaya in the Hindi language | ||
| गठाया | gathaya | - |
| Gathaya in the Marathi language | ||
| गठया | gathaya | 44.44 |
| गाठया | gathaya | 33.33 |
| गाथया | gathaya | 22.22 |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Gathaya
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