Keita Surname

589th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 922,097 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mali
Highest density in:
Guinea

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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Keita Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mali444,7081:387
Guinea311,5001:388
Ivory Coast50,1381:46056
Senegal48,9181:29855
Guinea-Bissau12,6761:13648
Gambia11,3211:17040
Burkina Faso7,2161:2,543348
Sierra Leone6,4221:1,104206
Liberia5,1191:861114
Mauritania3,4441:1,189160
Equatorial Guinea3,1861:35675
Spain2,8571:16,3641,864
Angola2,1691:12,4431,529
Ghana2,0091:13,4501,752
Morocco1,8741:18,3972,834
United States1,6251:223,05221,593
France1,5601:42,5795,373
Togo6301:11,5042,968
Egypt5191:177,14013,144
Saudi Arabia4771:64,6879,689
Gabon4551:4,152740
Belgium4011:28,6704,609
Chad3851:35,3044,109
Congo3161:15,7881,923
Niger3131:61,3162,896
Canada2821:130,65813,594
England2051:271,79521,381
DR Congo1851:399,34933,942
Netherlands1111:152,13722,745
Benin1101:93,96010,816
Germany861:936,11065,790
Sweden661:149,19310,483
Switzerland581:141,60213,683
Iraq521:673,4939,953
Brazil471:4,554,773120,089
Russia361:4,003,418194,829
Italy351:1,747,33485,249
Uganda351:1,115,40846,348
China321:42,728,7992,300
Nigeria291:6,108,371148,179
Denmark261:217,10417,438
Thailand261:2,716,859279,944
Ethiopia251:3,901,85010,182
Sudan251:1,500,4083,610
Tunisia211:29,0774,362
Norway191:270,64728,127
Ukraine181:2,529,039160,188
South Africa171:3,186,924115,449
Libya161:390,2481,390
Madagascar161:1,478,1152,908
Czechia141:759,53467,321
Cameroon131:1,597,62187,539
Poland131:2,923,750116,258
Singapore131:423,66918,211
Monaco121:3,089236
Papua New Guinea121:679,47678,554
Qatar121:196,50026,891
United Arab Emirates121:763,52325,625
Japan111:11,622,20845,659
Lithuania111:275,87215,925
Mozambique91:3,029,0632,946
Ecuador81:1,988,23121,385
Israel81:1,069,70462,476
Iceland71:54,2993,881
Tanzania61:8,823,60272,091
Haiti51:2,136,78115,037
India51:153,413,076951,030
Indonesia51:26,449,839597,308
Iran51:15,356,505213,424
Kenya51:9,235,98055,978
Mexico51:24,825,24158,251
Philippines51:20,247,645262,352
Romania51:4,015,57458,306
Trinidad and Tobago51:272,79511,064
Central African Republic41:1,128,848387
Finland41:1,374,17650,379
Malawi41:4,279,77724,060
Malaysia41:7,373,556230,001
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
São Tomé and Príncipe41:44,3562,027
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Venezuela31:10,068,02660,591
Afghanistan21:16,076,59243,178
Argentina21:21,371,707253,176
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Cuba21:5,761,35813,825
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Luxembourg21:290,2718,611
Moldova21:1,780,68455,103
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
American Samoa11:55,7583,072
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Faroe Islands11:48,9982,049
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Northern Cyprus11:319,01110,202
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224

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

User-submitted Reference

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.

- jakep2

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Keïta93189,781/
Keîta935,629/
Kéita932,255/
Këita934/
Keitta9174/
Keyita9143/
Keitha9119/
Keitah9110/
Kejita918/
Keitay918/
Keitaa915/
Keihta914/
Keieta914/
Kkeita912/
Keiyta911/
Keitai911/
Keitea911/
Kheita911/
Keiïta911/
Keiita911/
Kita89125,277/
Keta8949,758/
Kéïta871,353/
Kéîta87101/
Kheitay83443/
Keitahe8322/
Keitash8314/
Keithaz831/
Keitoha831/
Koita8055,239/
Kitai8011,484/
Kitta809,329/
Kaita807,873/
Koeta807,590/
Ketha804,909/
Ceita804,487/
Kitha804,469/
Kitay803,589/
Kieta801,918/
Keeta801,067/
Khita80872/
Kheta80569/
Kiota80560/
Kueta80546/
Kitaj80543/
Kitau80403/
Ketah80394/
Kitaa80335/
Ketta80291/
Kuita80274/
Kitea80253/
Kitah80218/
Keyta80216/
Ketaj80205/
Keite80204/
Keuta80193/
Kaeta80185/
Ketau80164/
Ketai80153/
Ketay80142/
Ketea80123/
Ketaa8092/
Keito8038/
Keiti8037/
Kitoa8025/
Kyeta8024/
Kedta8024/
Kidta8021/
Keata8017/
Keity8016/
Kišta8016/
Ketga8011/
Ketoa809/
Kehta807/
Kitaš806/
Kketa804/
Kihta802/
Kijta802/
Kkita801/
Kejta801/
Kitaş801/
Gketa801/
Ketad801/
Kitga801/
Keitaahe775/
Kheitaya771/
Kheithau771/
Kiyota7325,751/
Kajita7319,997/
Kitaya737,408/
Kiyata735,946/
Kayita733,845/
Koueta732,729/
Kaitha732,075/
Khetta731,894/
Koitay731,209/
Kaweta73813/
Koitha73743/
Kittah73558/
Khetha73519/
Keetha73317/
Kittay73223/
Kitaja73211/
Kitaha73178/
Kayeta73171/
Kaitay73150/
Kithay73150/
Kethaa73127/
Kietga73125/
Khaita7398/
Kittha7396/
Cheita7389/
Kitahe7381/
Kaetha7379/
Khitha7375/
Kituha7374/
Keites7366/
Kuitai7366/
Kittau7357/
Kuyita7357/
Keutat7353/
Kajeta7340/
Kaiota7340/
Keihtä7339/
Kiyeta7336/
Kietta7334/
Kaitta7333/
Khitah7328/
Kaitau7328/
Kechta7328/
Keteau7328/
Kijota7323/
Koieta7322/
Khueta7321/
Queita7321/
Kijata7321/
Kitatd7320/
Kheiti7319/
Kaitah7319/
Kiteah7319/
Kedtay7319/
Keatha7318/
Kittai7318/
Kgetha7318/
Kuitat7318/
Koitau7318/
Khetad7315/
Ketaya7315/
Koetea7314/
Khetah7314/
Kiztaş7314/
Khuita7313/
Kaitai7313/
Kojita7313/
Khetai7312/
Kiteas7312/
Kitasz7312/
Koetta7312/
Keyata7312/
Kejeta7312/
Khitai7311/
Koyeta7311/
Kijita7311/
Kheite7310/
Kettai7310/
Kiteau7310/
Kuetay7310/
Kistaj7310/
Khetay7310/
Kijeta739/
Khitay739/
Kettay739/
Kuitay739/
Kitait739/
Khitaj738/
Keitto738/
Kettah738/
Kithah738/
Kestad738/
Koista738/
Kitaia737/
Keithe737/
Kuista737/
Keetay737/
Ceitay737/
Kaiata737/
Koitah737/
Kyetta737/
Kojeta737/
Keyiti737/
Kethas737/
Keitty736/
Kheity736/
Kaaita735/
Kitach734/
Koyita734/
Kittoa734/
Keityo734/
Kyiota734/
Kiztas734/
Khiota734/
Kaetea734/
Keithi734/
Kaitad734/
Kgeeta733/
Koweta733/
Keuata733/
Kaiita733/
Keitou733/
Keutha733/
Keyeta733/
Keiyti733/
Kietha733/
Kithai733/
Khieta732/
Kettha732/
Keithy732/
Kethat732/
Kettaz732/
Kyetga732/
Kyetha732/
Kuitha732/
Keiteh732/
Kietah732/
Kaitaa732/
Kitaut732/
Kehata732/
Kitahu732/
Ketaja732/
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Ketach732/
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Kaitaj731/
Keheta731/
Keahta731/
Keatai731/
Kedtha731/
Keetaa731/
Kaieta731/
Kaitoa731/
Khetaa731/
Khetau731/
Ketapp731/
Kethad731/
Ketoha731/
Keutta731/
Kkoita731/
Koeyta731/
Kiszta731/
Kitauy731/
Koitta731/
Ceitha731/
Keatta731/
Keitee731/
Keatah731/
Keuite731/
Keyuta731/
Keiiti731/
Khetoa731/
Keatau731/
Kestat731/
Ketaha731/
Keutah731/
Keyota731/
Khetit731/
Kaetau731/
Kihtai731/
Kita'a731/
Kitaih731/
Kitoha731/
Kithau731/
Kittaz731/
Koitai731/
Kuiata731/
Kuitoa731/
Gkieta731/
Gkaita731/
Kistaş731/
Kiotha731/
Kyetaa731/
Ketaia731/
Keztit731/
Keitoi731/
Keitys731/
Kethau731/
Kettad731/
Kettap731/
Keøeta731/
Keatea731/
Keiity731/
Keehta731/
Keetai731/
Kijyta731/
Keitie730/
Kata6763,515/
Cita6718,348/
Kito6718,109/
Kite6715,860/
Kiti6712,316/
Keto678,034/
Kete675,083/
Keti674,918/
Koithay672,313/
Khettat67523/
Ceta67460/
Kaithay67459/
Kety67423/
Khaitha67401/
Khoetha67393/
Kity67374/
Kayitha67343/
Qeta67165/
Kheyata67116/
Kyta67105/
Kaweeta6781/
Koiitay6752/
Kahiata6745/
Kayetha6732/
Keyetat6732/
Kaitaya6724/
Kaithat6723/
Kayitah6723/
Khuitay6723/
Qita6722/
Kaaitha6721/
Kyoyeta6720/
Keithos6716/
Koithas6715/
Kayetta6713/
Khethoa6713/
Kouetha6712/
Khaitay6712/
Kaitahe6712/
Khaitas6711/
Khaiata6710/
Kieyeta6710/
Kiyatta6710/
Kaaaita6710/
Koueïta6710/
Kayeeta679/
Kaithai679/
Kaittha679/
Kitaich678/
Kajitha677/
Koyitay677/
Kgeetha675/
Kittath675/
Kajitta675/
Kittaya675/
Kaietha674/
Kaistay674/
Katheit674/
Keethaa674/
Kishtah674/
Kojetha674/
Kahieta674/
Kayitta674/
Khuetha674/
Kaithap674/
Kitaova673/
Kethapp673/
Keytash673/
Keihiti673/
Káta673/
Kéta673/
Khetatt672/
Ketaova672/
Khaitoa672/
Khitach672/
Kuistad672/
Khateit672/
Kaihata672/
Kheetai672/
Khayita672/
Kiethga672/
Kajieta672/
Kajitas672/
Kaitoha672/
Kawetea672/
Kýta672/
Khettah672/
Ketthit672/
Kithaya671/
Koitaya671/
Kuitaya671/
Kawieta671/
Keiater671/
Keistes671/
Kejatau671/
Keethad671/
Kaiatha671/
Kaihota671/
Kaiitha671/
Kaitaas671/
Kaithas671/
Khetath671/
Ketaath671/
Ketahat671/
Kethath671/
Keyetta671/
Keyithi671/
Khitajh671/
Khojita671/
Kitteau671/
Kishtai671/
Kithath671/
Koietga671/
Koithah671/
Kuyetah671/
Kuistha671/
Koiteah671/
Keitous671/
Kheiati671/
Cheyita671/
Keiihti671/
Keté671/
Ketaahe671/
Keutaha671/
Keyatau671/
Keyites671/
Keyitou671/
Keittou671/
Keiytte671/
Kiethoa671/
Kietéga671/
Khistah671/
Kajetea671/
Kistacz671/
Kitaahe671/
Kitaaya671/
Kitajje671/
Kkistas671/
Kité671/
Kiyetat671/
Kiyetta671/
Kittash671/
Koitoha671/
Koiatta671/
Kouetta671/
Kuetaja671/
Cheitay671/
Kojitha671/
Khethaa671/
Kheitou671/
Kgoetha671/
Kettatt671/
Khettai671/
Kehttat671/
Keijter671/
Kittaus671/
Kitthai671/
Khaitap671/
Ketj671/
Ketthad671/
Kheetaj671/
Kehatat671/
Kittiea670/
Keyatta670/
Keisted670/
Ceihota670/
Keizter670/
Keehata670/
Keistee670/
Keistez670/
Keithey670/

Keita Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Keita in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﻛﻴﺘﺎkyta95.26
ﻛﻴﺖkyt2.82
ﺧﻴﺘﻪkhyth0.26
ﻛﺎﻳﺘﺎkayta0.13
Keita in the Arabic language
كايتاkayta-
كييتاkyyta-
كيًتاkyanta-
كيتهkyth-
كيتاkyta-

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