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Where Does The Last Name Anyam Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Anyam (Hindi: अन्यम) is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms: Anyám. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Anyam? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 62,390^th most common family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 905,623 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 82 percent of Anyam are found; 65 percent are found in West Africa and 64 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 281,708^th most commonly held first name in the world, held by 840 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Nigeria, where it is held by 4,760 people, or 1 in 37,215. In Nigeria Anyam is most prevalent in: Benue, where 64 percent reside, Imo, where 8 percent reside and Taraba, where 6 percent reside. Outside of Nigeria it is found in 16 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 17 percent reside and India, where 17 percent reside.

Anyam Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Anyam surname is predominantly Christian (98%) in Nigeria.