Keita Surname
Approximately 922,097 people bear this surname
Keita Surname User-submission:
Keita is a surname of immense prestige in West Africa, serving as the royal patronymic of the Mali Empire (c. 1230–1600). It is of Mandinka origin. The name is etymologically derived from Ke (Heritage/Inheritance) and Ta (To take), effectively meaning 'He who inherits' or 'Heir to the throne.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 444,708 | 1:38 | 7 |
| Guinea | 311,500 | 1:38 | 8 |
| Ivory Coast | 50,138 | 1:460 | 56 |
| Senegal | 48,918 | 1:298 | 55 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 12,676 | 1:136 | 48 |
| Gambia | 11,321 | 1:170 | 40 |
| Burkina Faso | 7,216 | 1:2,543 | 348 |
| Sierra Leone | 6,422 | 1:1,104 | 206 |
| Liberia | 5,119 | 1:861 | 114 |
| Mauritania | 3,444 | 1:1,189 | 160 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3,186 | 1:356 | 75 |
| Spain | 2,857 | 1:16,364 | 1,864 |
| Angola | 2,169 | 1:12,443 | 1,529 |
| Ghana | 2,009 | 1:13,450 | 1,752 |
| Morocco | 1,874 | 1:18,397 | 2,834 |
| United States | 1,625 | 1:223,052 | 21,593 |
| France | 1,560 | 1:42,579 | 5,373 |
| Togo | 630 | 1:11,504 | 2,968 |
| Egypt | 519 | 1:177,140 | 13,144 |
| Saudi Arabia | 477 | 1:64,687 | 9,689 |
| Gabon | 455 | 1:4,152 | 740 |
| Belgium | 401 | 1:28,670 | 4,609 |
| Chad | 385 | 1:35,304 | 4,109 |
| Congo | 316 | 1:15,788 | 1,923 |
| Niger | 313 | 1:61,316 | 2,896 |
| Canada | 282 | 1:130,658 | 13,594 |
| England | 205 | 1:271,795 | 21,381 |
| DR Congo | 185 | 1:399,349 | 33,942 |
| Netherlands | 111 | 1:152,137 | 22,745 |
| Benin | 110 | 1:93,960 | 10,816 |
| Germany | 86 | 1:936,110 | 65,790 |
| Sweden | 66 | 1:149,193 | 10,483 |
| Switzerland | 58 | 1:141,602 | 13,683 |
| Iraq | 52 | 1:673,493 | 9,953 |
| Brazil | 47 | 1:4,554,773 | 120,089 |
| Russia | 36 | 1:4,003,418 | 194,829 |
| Italy | 35 | 1:1,747,334 | 85,249 |
| Uganda | 35 | 1:1,115,408 | 46,348 |
| China | 32 | 1:42,728,799 | 2,300 |
| Nigeria | 29 | 1:6,108,371 | 148,179 |
| Denmark | 26 | 1:217,104 | 17,438 |
| Thailand | 26 | 1:2,716,859 | 279,944 |
| Ethiopia | 25 | 1:3,901,850 | 10,182 |
| Sudan | 25 | 1:1,500,408 | 3,610 |
| Tunisia | 21 | 1:29,077 | 4,362 |
| Norway | 19 | 1:270,647 | 28,127 |
| Ukraine | 18 | 1:2,529,039 | 160,188 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Libya | 16 | 1:390,248 | 1,390 |
| Madagascar | 16 | 1:1,478,115 | 2,908 |
| Czechia | 14 | 1:759,534 | 67,321 |
| Cameroon | 13 | 1:1,597,621 | 87,539 |
| Poland | 13 | 1:2,923,750 | 116,258 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Monaco | 12 | 1:3,089 | 236 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Japan | 11 | 1:11,622,208 | 45,659 |
| Lithuania | 11 | 1:275,872 | 15,925 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Israel | 8 | 1:1,069,704 | 62,476 |
| Iceland | 7 | 1:54,299 | 3,881 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Haiti | 5 | 1:2,136,781 | 15,037 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Iran | 5 | 1:15,356,505 | 213,424 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Romania | 5 | 1:4,015,574 | 58,306 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Central African Republic | 4 | 1:1,128,848 | 387 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 4 | 1:44,356 | 2,027 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1:5,761,358 | 13,825 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
The alternate forms: Keïta (189,781), Keîta (5,629), Kéita (2,255), Këita (4), Kéïta (1,353) & Kéîta (101) are calculated separately.
Keita (24,317) may also be a first name.
Keita Surname Meaning
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Keita is a surname of immense prestige in West Africa, serving as the royal patronymic of the Mali Empire (c. 1230–1600). It is of Mandinka origin. The name is etymologically derived from Ke (Heritage/Inheritance) and Ta (To take), effectively meaning 'He who inherits' or 'Heir to the throne.' It was made famous by Sundiata Keita, the Lion King and founder of the Mali Empire. Because of this imperial lineage, bearers of the name are traditionally considered Horon (nobles) or free-born aristocracy. Their totem is the hippopotamus (Mali in Mandinka) or the Lion.
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Keita Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Keita Come From? nationality or country of origin
Keita (Arabic: كايتا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻴﺘﺎ) is found most frequently in Mali. It can also occur as: Keïta, Keîta, Kéita, Këita, Kéïta or Kéîta. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Keita? popularity and diffusion
It is the 589th most frequently used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 7,903 people. Keita is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Keita are found; 96 percent are found in West Africa and 84 percent are found in Mande Africa. It is also the 32,699th most frequent first name internationally It is held by 24,317 people.
The surname Keita is most frequently used in Mali, where it is carried by 444,708 people, or 1 in 38. Apart from Mali Keita occurs in 114 countries. It is also found in Guinea, where 34 percent live and The Ivory Coast, where 5 percent live.
Keita Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Keita last name are 17.23% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 70.46% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Keita earn in different countries varies markedly. In Italy they earn 45.85% less than the national average, earning €16,260 per year; in Norway they earn 22.84% less than the national average, earning 267,026 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 63.46% less than the national average, earning R 86,832 per year; in United States they earn 23.67% less than the national average, earning $32,935 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.37% less than the national average, earning $34,097 CAD per year.
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Keita Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Keita in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﻴﺘﺎ | kyta | 95.26 |
| ﻛﻴﺖ | kyt | 2.82 |
| ﺧﻴﺘﻪ | khyth | 0.26 |
| ﻛﺎﻳﺘﺎ | kayta | 0.13 |
| Keita in the Arabic language | ||
| كايتا | kayta | - |
| كييتا | kyyta | - |
| كيًتا | kyanta | - |
| كيته | kyth | - |
| كيتا | kyta | - |
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