About Gitonga
The surname Gitonga is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "gito" meaning "shield" and "nga" meaning "of" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Gitonga can be interpreted to mean "of the shield" or "belonging to the shield." The shield holds significance in Kikuyu culture as a symbol of protection and defense, and the surname Gitonga may have been given to individuals associated with this symbol or those who were skilled warriors.
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The surname Gitonga is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gitonga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Gitonga is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gitonga in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gitonga using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.