Kateguru Surname

683,026th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 435 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Zimbabwe
Highest density in:
Zimbabwe

Kateguru Surname User-submission:

Kateguru or Gateguru refers to a type of large African pot. This pot was made out of clay and was used to store milk. In some cases the pot was used to prepare large quantities of meal to feed lot of family members hence the name gateguru meaning 'big pot'.

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Kateguru Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Zimbabwe4321:35,7375,504
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989

Kateguru (120) may also be a first name.

Kateguru Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Kateguru or Gateguru refers to a type of large African pot. This pot was made out of clay and was used to store milk. In some cases the pot was used to prepare large quantities of meal to feed lot of family members hence the name gateguru meaning 'big pot'.

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Kateguru Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kateguru is more commonly found in Zimbabwe than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Kateguru.

How Common Is The Last Name Kateguru? popularity and diffusion

Kateguru is the 683,026th most common family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 16,752,979 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Kateguru reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Kateguru is also the 852,104th most prevalent first name globally, borne by 120 people.

The surname is most commonly used in Zimbabwe, where it is carried by 432 people, or 1 in 35,737. In Zimbabwe it is mostly found in: Mashonaland Central Province, where 64 percent reside, Mashonaland West Province, where 26 percent reside and Midlands Province, where 6 percent reside. Aside from Zimbabwe it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 0 percent reside and Zambia, where 0 percent reside.

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