Mbuthia

Mbuthia Meaning & Origin

About Mbuthia
The surname Mbuthia is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. The name is derived from the Kikuyu word "mbuthi," which means "sheep." It is believed that the surname Mbuthia was originally given to individuals who were associated with sheep farming or had a connection to sheep in some way. Therefore, the surname Mbuthia can be interpreted to mean "one who is associated with or has a connection to sheep."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mbuthia: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mbuthia 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
MP0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M1030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 B UW1 TH AH0
🌐 IPA
/mbuthia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MP0', 'MPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mbuthia in Braille

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

The name Mbuthia in braille

How to sign the name Mbuthia using Sign Language

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

The name Mbuthia in sign language

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