Alambay Surname
Approximately 123 people bear this surname
Alambay Surname User-submission:
The Alambay surname originated from the indigenous people Itawit, meaning 'birds singing' in Cagayan Valley Philippines. This Ethnic groups of people existed even before the Philippines Colonization. They are living in Riverside.
Alambay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 114 | 1:888,055 | 80,963 |
| Niger | 9 | 1:2,132,446 | 40,124 |
Alambay Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Alambay surname originated from the indigenous people Itawit, meaning 'birds singing' in Cagayan Valley Philippines. This Ethnic groups of people existed even before the Philippines Colonization. They are living in Riverside.
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Where Does The Last Name Alambay Come From? nationality or country of origin
Alambay occurs most in The Philippines. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Alambay? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,628,521st most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 59,248,341 people. The surname Alambay is predominantly found in Asia, where 93 percent of Alambay reside; 93 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 93 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia.
The surname is most commonly used in The Philippines, where it is held by 114 people, or 1 in 888,055. In The Philippines Alambay is mostly found in: Cagayan Valley, where 92 percent reside, Bicol, where 3 percent reside and Central Luzon, where 3 percent reside. Outside of The Philippines Alambay is found in one country. It is also common in Niger, where 7 percent reside.
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