Cognomen Ngata (Ngata 
, ヌガタ) , throughout the world, is a common family name. The family name Ngata is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, where it is quite a common surname, Tanzania, where it is quite a rare surname, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Much less frequently, Ngata is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Ngata | Ethiopia, India, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania |
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āpirana ngata New Zealand politician and lawyer (1874-1950), NZ (b. 1874) |
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arihia ngata Ngati Porou woman of mana, NZ (b. 1879) |
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| ngata prosser pitcaithly Principal, educationalist, NZ (b. 1906) |
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| hōri mahue ngata Ngāti Porou; farmer, railway worker, workers’ camp supervisor, accountant, lexicographer, NZ (b. 1919) |
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| reuben ngata NZ (b. 1936) |
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| james wayne ngata recipient of New Zealand New Years Honour 2021, NZ |
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Mo, Jean, Tane, Tina, Tiwa, Ella, Erin, Hera, Heni, Hone, Vili, Ines, Maria, Marie, Mayra, Moses, Moana, Mengi, Mumbi, Mbogo, Mbega, Salum, Jock, Jane, Lema, Leah, Mr, Ms, Wi, Sam, Sia, Ben, Pat, Ray, Ron, Joe, Sarah, Tai, Mamo, Alii, Amon, Asia, Brad, Paul, Peri, Rose, Ridy, Ruth, Nim, and Sauda