View the most religious surnames in Kenya

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

Arasa (Arabic: عريسي, Hindi: अरसा, Marathi: आरसा, Oriya: ଅରସା) is more commonly found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Arasá. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The surname Arasa is the 93,687^th most numerous family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,431,738 people. Arasa occurs predominantly in Africa, where 55 percent of Arasa are found; 54 percent are found in East Africa and 38 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Arasa is also the 141,712^th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world, held by 2,675 people.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is borne by 2,725 people, or 1 in 16,947. In Kenya Arasa is most common in: Nyamira County, where 49 percent reside, Kisii County, where 23 percent reside and Nairobi County, where 10 percent reside. Barring Kenya Arasa is found in 38 countries. It is also common in Spain, where 23 percent reside and The Philippines, where 8 percent reside.

Arasa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Arasa has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Arasa last name rose 3,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Arasa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Arasa last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States Arasa are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the 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.