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

Arasa (Arabic: عريسي, Hindi: अरसा, Marathi: आरसा, Oriya: ଅରସା) occurs more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Arasá. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The surname is the 93,687^th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,431,738 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 55 percent of Arasa reside; 54 percent reside in East Africa and 38 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Arasa is also the 141,712^th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 2,675 people.

This surname is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 2,725 people, or 1 in 16,947. In Kenya it is most common in: Nyamira County, where 49 percent are found, Kisii County, where 23 percent are found and Nairobi County, where 10 percent are found. Besides Kenya this surname exists in 38 countries. It also occurs in Spain, where 23 percent are found and The Philippines, where 8 percent are found.

Arasa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Arasa has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 3,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Arasa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Arasa surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those bearing the Arasa surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Arasa earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $47,610 USD per year.