Kuyateh

Kuyateh Meaning & Origin

About Kuyateh
The surname Kuyateh is of Mandinka origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people of West Africa, particularly in Gambia and Senegal. The name is derived from the Mandinka word "kuyateh" or "kuyate" which means "blacksmith" or "metalworker." It is believed that individuals with the surname Kuyateh are descendants of a family or lineage of blacksmiths, who were highly respected in traditional Mandinka society for their craftsmanship and skills in working with metal. Today, the surname Kuyateh serves as a proud reminder of this ancestral heritage and the important role that blacksmiths played in Mandinka culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuyateh: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuyateh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 AH0 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/kuyateh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuyateh in Braille

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

The name Kuyateh in braille

How to sign the name Kuyateh using Sign Language

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

The name Kuyateh in sign language

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