Nikata Surname
Approximately 2,042 people bear this surname
Nikata Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 1,928 | 1:27,459 | 3,305 |
| Japan | 92 | 1:1,389,612 | 23,539 |
| India | 14 | 1:54,790,384 | 527,769 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Nikata (330) may also be a first name.
Nikata Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nikata Come From? nationality or country of origin
Nikata (Hindi: निकता, Marathi: िनकाता, Oriya: ନିକତା, Russian: Никата) occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Nikata? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nikata is the 203,734th most numerous last name globally It is held by around 1 in 3,568,828 people. The last name Nikata occurs mostly in Africa, where 95 percent of Nikata are found; 94 percent are found in East Africa and 94 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 482,193rd most common forename world-wide, held by 330 people.
Nikata is most common in Tanzania, where it is held by 1,928 people, or 1 in 27,459. In Tanzania it is most frequent in: Ruvuma Region, where 81 percent live, Dar es Salaam Region, where 9 percent live and Iringa Region, where 4 percent live. Apart from Tanzania Nikata occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Japan, where 5 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikhata | 92 | 21 | / |
| Nikatha | 92 | 9 | / |
| Nikatta | 92 | 6 | / |
| Niekata | 92 | 1 | / |
| Nikkata | 92 | 1 | / |
| Nikatah | 92 | 1 | / |
| Nikhatha | 86 | 4 | / |
| Nikahata | 86 | 2 | / |
| Nikkhata | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nikhatah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nukata | 83 | 2,577 | / |
| Nikate | 83 | 481 | / |
| Niketa | 83 | 136 | / |
| Nekata | 83 | 134 | / |
| Nikota | 83 | 38 | / |
| Nikati | 83 | 10 | / |
| Nicata | 83 | 7 | / |
| Nikato | 83 | 2 | / |
| Nhkata | 83 | 1 | / |
| Nikahatta | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nikhaatay | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nikhate | 77 | 1,801 | / |
| Niketta | 77 | 68 | / |
| Niskota | 77 | 23 | / |
| Nykasta | 77 | 18 | / |
| Nikhati | 77 | 17 | / |
| Nicketa | 77 | 8 | / |
| Naikate | 77 | 7 | / |
| Naikota | 77 | 6 | / |
| Nikeeta | 77 | 5 | / |
| Nikathe | 77 | 5 | / |
| Nikatte | 77 | 5 | / |
| Nikatoy | 77 | 4 | / |
| Noikate | 77 | 3 | / |
| Nhikati | 77 | 3 | / |
| Hnikati | 77 | 2 | / |
| Nikadte | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nieketa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Naikato | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nidkate | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikeita | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nekkata | 77 | 1 | / |
| Neiketa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikheta | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikuita | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikouta | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nikeyta | 77 | 0 | / |
| Nekaaita | 71 | 17 | / |
| Nicketta | 71 | 15 | / |
| Nikaitou | 71 | 8 | / |
| Nikhaate | 71 | 2 | / |
| Nicataya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nikahati | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nikheeta | 71 | 1 | / |
| Neikeita | 71 | 1 | / |
| Naikhati | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nyokatha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Naikkate | 71 | 1 | / |
| Nekati | 67 | 1,461 | / |
| Nekota | 67 | 354 | / |
| Nicota | 67 | 87 | / |
| Nicaty | 67 | 59 | / |
| Nekate | 67 | 53 | / |
| Nikote | 67 | 52 | / |
| Nicati | 67 | 29 | / |
| Neketa | 67 | 24 | / |
| Nikoto | 67 | 5 | / |
| Naikkatte | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nikoti | 67 | 3 | / |
| Necata | 67 | 3 | / |
| Naikkathi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nicato | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nykato | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niketo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nekato | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nukato | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nukota | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niqate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nuketa | 67 | 1 | / |
Nikata Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nikata in the Oriya language | ||
| ନିକତା | nikata | - |
| Nikata in the Hindi language | ||
| निकता | nikata | 50 |
| निकाता | nikata | 30 |
| निकेता | niketa | 20 |
| Nikata in the Marathi language | ||
| िनकाता | inakata | 31.71 |
| िनिकता | inikata | 29.27 |
| िनकता | inakata | 24.39 |
| िनकाटा | inakata | 9.76 |
| िनिकाता | inikata | 2.44 |
| मीकांत | mikanta | 2.44 |
| Nikata in the Russian language | ||
| Никата | nikata | - |
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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
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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 Nikata
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