Katanu Surname
Approximately 957 people bear this surname
Katanu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 860 | 1:53,698 | 5,382 |
| DR Congo | 82 | 1:900,970 | 60,382 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
Katanu (235) may also be a first name.
Katanu Demographics
Katanu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Katanu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Katanu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Katanu (Hindi: कटणू, Marathi: कतनु) occurs more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Katanu.
How Common Is The Last Name Katanu? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 374,335th most numerous family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,614,991 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Katanu live; 90 percent live in East Africa and 90 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 584,346th most commonly held first name throughout the world, held by 235 people.
The last name is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 860 people, or 1 in 53,698. In Kenya Katanu is most prevalent in: Kitui County, where 68 percent reside, Machakos County, where 15 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Kenya it exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 9 percent reside and India, where 1 percent reside.
Katanu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Katanu surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khatanu | 92 | 950 | / |
| Katangu | 92 | 255 | / |
| Katanou | 92 | 143 | / |
| Kaitanu | 92 | 14 | / |
| Kataanu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Katanhu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kathanu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Katannu | 92 | 1 | / |
| Kastanou | 86 | 83 | / |
| Kathangu | 86 | 68 | / |
| Kattanou | 86 | 7 | / |
| Katangou | 86 | 2 | / |
| Khatanau | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khaitanu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khatanuu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khatanui | 86 | 1 | / |
| Catanu | 83 | 30 | / |
| Kotanu | 83 | 17 | / |
| Katenu | 83 | 8 | / |
| Ketanu | 83 | 4 | / |
| Katonu | 83 | 1 | / |
| Kaithangu | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaitangou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kathanouy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kashtanus | 80 | 1 | / |
| Catanus | 77 | 1,135 | / |
| Katongu | 77 | 253 | / |
| Caitanu | 77 | 95 | / |
| Kotangu | 77 | 83 | / |
| Cateanu | 77 | 52 | / |
| Kotanou | 77 | 11 | / |
| Kottanu | 77 | 11 | / |
| Kothanu | 77 | 10 | / |
| Katenui | 77 | 9 | / |
| Cataneu | 77 | 9 | / |
| Kotanut | 77 | 8 | / |
| Koetanu | 77 | 4 | / |
| Khatenu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Katoinu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ketanau | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khotanu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kotahnu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kotannu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Khatonu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Kateenu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Catagnus | 71 | 219 | / |
| Kotannou | 71 | 164 | / |
| Castanou | 71 | 122 | / |
| Khatoonu | 71 | 100 | / |
| Kotaingu | 71 | 34 | / |
| Caiteanu | 71 | 10 | / |
| Kotangou | 71 | 3 | / |
| Katonnou | 71 | 2 | / |
| Khetanau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Katounou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khetanou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kostanou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Koutanou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Khatanoo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Kautenhu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Catangou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cattaneu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Castagnu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Katongou | 71 | 1 | / |
| Castanau | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ketenu | 67 | 49 | / |
| Castagnou | 67 | 23 | / |
| Ketonu | 67 | 23 | / |
| Kotonu | 67 | 22 | / |
| Castagnau | 67 | 18 | / |
| Koutangou | 67 | 8 | / |
| Khotthanu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kheitanou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kotenu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Castanhau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kheatanoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khatoonuu | 67 | 1 | / |
Katanu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Katanu in the Marathi language | ||
| कतनु | katanu | 62.5 |
| कटनु | katanu | 12.5 |
| कटानु | katanu | 12.5 |
| कटनू | katanu | 12.5 |
| Katanu in the Hindi language | ||
| कटणू | katanu | 50 |
| कतानू | katanu | 33.33 |
| कटानू | katanu | 16.67 |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Katanu
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