Kangethe

Kangethe Meaning & Origin

About Kangethe
The surname Kangethe is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. The name Kangethe is derived from the Kikuyu word "kang'ethe" which means "to build" or "to construct." It is believed that individuals with this surname were historically associated with the construction or building profession within the Kikuyu community. Today, the surname Kangethe serves as a proud identifier of Kikuyu heritage and ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kangethe is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kangethe: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kangethe 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 Kangethe is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK0
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N JH IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/kangethe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK0', 'KNKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kangethe in Braille

Here's how to represent Kangethe in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kangethe in braille

How to sign the name Kangethe using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kangethe using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kangethe in sign language

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