Guntuka Surname

153,716th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,859 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
United Arab Emirates

Guntuka Surname User-submission:

The Guntuka surname originates from a place called Chinna Kandukuru, near Yadagiri Gutta, Nalgonda District, Telangana state in India. It is associated to the famous Reddy caste who were also rulers during the Kakatiya dynasty. Most of the families were landlords and engaged in agriculture activity.

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Guntuka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India2,7671:277,21915,778
United Arab Emirates421:218,14914,475
Singapore131:423,66918,211
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
United States121:30,204,911765,334
England51:11,143,612252,590
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Guntuka (635) may also be a first name.

Guntuka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Guntuka surname originates from a place called Chinna Kandukuru, near Yadagiri Gutta, Nalgonda District, Telangana state in India. It is associated to the famous Reddy caste who were also rulers during the Kakatiya dynasty. Most of the families were landlords and engaged in agriculture activity.

The next generations moved out of the village and settled in Hyderabad. Many of them also moved to USA for studies and settled there.

- shekharreddyguntuka

The surname refers to a tool used as weed remover in agriculture.

During the 1960s to 1980s some bearers moved to Hyderabad to make their living. A few started their own business and a few went into government jobs and politics. Some form the next generation (1980 to 2000) moved to USA for studies and few settled there.

- shekharreddyguntuka

Guntuka Last Name Facts

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

The surname Guntuka (Marathi: गुंटुका, Oriya: ଗୁୁକା) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Guntuka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Guntuka is the 153,716th most numerous family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,548,984 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 99 percent of Guntuka are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 97 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 330,269th most commonly used first name worldwide, held by 635 people.

The surname is most numerous in India, where it is held by 2,767 people, or 1 in 277,219. In India Guntuka is most prevalent in: Telangana, where 88 percent live, Andhra Pradesh, where 5 percent live and Maharashtra, where 5 percent live. Aside from India Guntuka is found in 9 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent live and Singapore, where 0 percent live.

Guntuka Last Name Statistics demography

Guntuka earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 55.39% less than the national average, earning $19,250 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gunttuka9328/
Gunthuka938/
Guntukas933/
Guuntuka931/
Gounthuka881/
Guntika86217/
Gontuka868/
Guntuky863/
Guntuki861/
Guntoka861/
Guntooka809/
Gonthuka803/
Guntukui801/
Gunthika801/
Ontuka771/
Hountouka751/
Guntoko712/
Huntuko711/
Untucat711/
Hountoka671/
Ontuca62528/
Untoko627/
Ontoka622/
Huntoko578/
Gontoko573/
Hontuca571/
Hountoko531/
Gontokou531/

Guntuka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Guntuka in the Oriya language
ଗୁୁକାguuka-
Guntuka in the Marathi language
गुंटुकाguntuka50
गुंटूकाguntuka20.73
गुंतुकाguntuka12.2
गुंटकाguntaka7.32
गुंडुकाgunduka1.22
गुटूकाgutuka1.22
गुंडुंकाgundunka1.22
गंुतूकाgamutuka1.22
गुंतूकाguntuka1.22
गुंटूकguntuka1.22
गुदूकाguduka1.22

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