Umacata Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
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The surname Umacata has two possible origins:
(Quechua) It comes from the words (h)umac (uma), which means 'head', 'summit', and khata, which means 'cold', 'frozen', or k'ata, which means 'apex', 'unique', 'only'.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 39 | 1:1,095,985 | 66,746 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
Umacata Surname Meaning
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The surname Umacata has two possible origins:
(Quechua) It comes from the words (h)umac (uma), which means 'head', 'summit', and khata, which means 'cold', 'frozen', or k'ata, which means 'apex', 'unique', 'only'. Kata is also a medicinal plant.
(Aymara) It comes from the words uma, which means 'water', and cotta, which means 'lagoon'.
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Where Does The Last Name Umacata Come From? nationality or country of origin
Umacata is found in Argentina more than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Umacata? popularity and diffusion
Umacata is the 3,100,440th most widely held last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. The surname Umacata occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Umacata are found; 100 percent are found in South America and 98 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.
This last name is most widespread in Argentina, where it is borne by 39 people, or 1 in 1,095,985. In Argentina Umacata is most numerous in: Buenos Aires Province, where 38 percent are found, Jujuy Province, where 31 percent are found and Salta Province, where 28 percent are found. Not including Argentina this last name occurs in one country. It also occurs in Bolivia, where 3 percent are found.
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