About Otieno
The surname Otieno is of Luo origin and is commonly found among the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Luo word "otieno" which means "born at night." In Luo culture, names are often given based on the circumstances surrounding a child's birth, and being born at night is considered significant. Therefore, the surname Otieno signifies that the individual was born during the night.
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The surname Otieno is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Otieno based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Otieno in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Otieno using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.