Akamaye Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Akamaye Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Akamaye Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger61:3,198,67054,540
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543

Akamaye Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Akamaye Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Akamaye occurs most in Niger. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Akamaye? popularity and diffusion

The last name Akamaye is the 6,063,924th most frequent last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. Akamaye is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Akamaye reside; 90 percent reside in West Africa and 60 percent reside in Chadic Africa.

The last name is most frequently used in Niger, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 3,198,670. In Niger it is most common in: Tahoua Region, where 83 percent reside and Dosso Region, where 17 percent reside. Apart from Niger this surname is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 30 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 10 percent reside.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Akamaye
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