Baia Surname

21,254th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 25,649 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
São Tomé and Príncipe

Baia Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Baia Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil17,4861:12,243691
Angola2,7611:9,7751,207
Iraq8911:39,3061,708
Portugal6891:15,1211,147
India6381:1,202,29748,246
Italy5491:111,39718,598
Papua New Guinea5101:15,9881,567
Algeria3881:99,56614,806
United States3501:1,035,59775,973
France2561:259,46440,012
Romania2411:83,3119,735
Morocco2391:144,25125,171
Cambodia1241:124,8962,576
São Tomé and Príncipe891:1,994235
Nigeria811:2,186,94874,923
Canada591:624,50251,218
Indonesia541:2,449,059145,688
Argentina341:1,257,15973,489
Ukraine331:1,379,476113,823
Solomon Islands221:26,3655,164
Switzerland221:373,31428,226
Ivory Coast211:1,098,63025,989
Spain191:2,460,63358,585
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
Cape Verde101:52,9641,947
England101:5,571,806158,774
Bermuda71:9,3261,286
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Yemen31:8,808,43135,773
Turkey31:25,940,474162,557
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Georgia31:1,248,51528,066
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Guinea-Bissau11:1,728,021323
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Suriname11:552,6169,664
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

The alternate forms: Băia (5) & Baïa (4) are calculated separately.

Baia (1,407) may also be a first name.

Baia Last Name Facts

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

The last name Baia (Georgian: ბაია, Hindi: बर्इा, Oriya: ବାଇଆ, Russian: Баиа) is more frequently found in Brazil than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Băia or Baïa. Click here for other possible spellings of Baia.

How Common Is The Last Name Baia? popularity and diffusion

The last name Baia is the 21,254th most widespread surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 284,126 people. The last name Baia is predominantly found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Baia reside; 68 percent reside in South America and 68 percent reside in Luso-South America. Baia is also the 208,320th most prevalent first name internationally, held by 1,407 people.

The last name Baia is most prevalent in Brazil, where it is held by 17,486 people, or 1 in 12,243. In Brazil it is primarily found in: Pará, where 53 percent are found, Amapá, where 11 percent are found and Minas Gerais, where 8 percent are found. Outside of Brazil Baia is found in 54 countries. It is also common in Angola, where 11 percent are found and Iraq, where 3 percent are found.

Baia Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Baia has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 2,333 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Baia Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Muslim (100%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Baia surname are 37.68% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 90.91% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Baia earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 23.71% less than the national average, earning €22,910 per year; in South Africa they earn 46.16% more than the national average, earning R 347,328 per year; in United States they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $47,610 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.17% more than the national average, earning $57,219 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Băia925/
Baïa924/
Bahia8921,932/
Baiah893,681/
Baias891,496/
Bhaia891,282/
Baiau89549/
Baiha89438/
Baiad89209/
Baiat89159/
Baiaa8972/
Baiap8938/
Baiaş8931/
Bauia897/
Boaia896/
Baiaș894/
Bai'a892/
Baaia891/
Bai869,907,044/
Baa8620,345/
Bejaia801,059/
Baihat80456/
Baggia80238/
Bhaiah80157/
Baihad8056/
Bahaia8055/
Bahiah8038/
Bhauia8025/
Bajaia8015/
Baiova807/
Baahia807/
Bayaia803/
Buhaia803/
Baiowa802/
Baiatt801/
Baiazs801/
Baihah801/
Beyaia801/
Bhaiat801/
Bahiae801/
Baia'a801/
Baiahe801/
Baiaya801/
Bhaiha801/
Bhai75140,973/
Baya7566,382/
Baji7527,370/
Bais7524,319/
Bait7520,829/
Baja7518,271/
Bayi7518,097/
Baid7515,678/
Baio758,642/
Baay756,578/
Baai756,072/
Baiz755,465/
Beia754,395/
Vaia752,721/
Buia752,257/
Baaj752,208/
Bhaa751,836/
Boia751,748/
Baió751,624/
Baih751,593/
Baiu751,508/
Baie751,492/
Baği751,482/
Waia751,159/
Baii75781/
Baić75480/
Baij75427/
Baiy75264/
Ba'a75225/
Bóia75152/
Biia7583/
Bîia7551/
Bașa7549/
Baip7546/
Uaia7515/
Bgai759/
Hbaa758/
Baľa756/
Byia755/
Baič755/
Hbai754/
Baaa754/
Baiț754/
Béia752/
Bađa751/
Bouhaia7362/
Bahaiah732/
Bhaiaya732/
Bhaihad731/
Bhaihap731/
Bhaihat731/
Baihash731/
Baisowa731/
Bayhaia731/
Beauhia730/
Bi672,317,225/
Ba671,320,521/
Bayat67103,430/
Bahaj6719,358/
Bayas6714,767/
Bhuia6713,781/
Bhaya6710,053/
Bayad678,597/
Bahja675,918/
Bahij675,824/
Baggi673,786/
Bayih673,582/
Bhayi673,567/
Bahai673,248/
Bhaiy673,052/
Bayah672,467/
Baidh672,281/
Baish672,212/
Bhais672,106/
Buhia671,789/
Baich671,600/
Bahay671,403/
Bayaa671,294/
Baaji671,208/
Bauya671,206/
Bayau671,056/
Bayha671,044/
Bahji671,030/
Baiou671,007/
Baaij67856/
Bajah67821/
Bhaip67768/
Baitz67742/
Bayaz67727/
Bhaio67635/
Bouia67631/
Baies67608/
Baajy67571/
Bahio67563/
Bhaja67554/
Baaya67546/
Vahia67523/
Bahya67505/
Bhoia67492/
Baiis67482/
Bhaji67448/
Baiyo67428/
Bayhi67385/
Buiah67376/
Hbaiz67375/
Baaye67318/
Baayi67311/
Bahau67284/
Baiss67275/
Baihi67224/
Bajie67222/
Baais67222/
Bayis67216/
Baist67211/
Baiet67206/
Bhaii67204/
Bhait67201/
Bayit67195/
Bajio67186/
Wahia67170/
Bohia67167/
Bhaai67163/
Baits67162/
Buiat67158/
Bagie67157/
Bujaa67157/
Buyaa67154/
Bhaih67147/
Bayie67142/
Bhaiu67132/
Bhaid67118/
Bajaa67107/
Bawie67103/
Baiie6796/
Baiud6790/
Baihe6788/
Bahiu6785/
Baaja6783/
Baiee6778/
Bayiz6778/
Vaiah6769/
Bayaç6769/
Bijia6765/
Boiah6761/
Beiah6760/
Baajo6759/
Bajiy6754/
Bajaš6754/
Bayap6747/
Baied6745/
Boaya6743/
Baait6742/
Bayyi6738/
Baiio6737/
Baihu6736/
Baids6735/
Baitt6734/
Baije6734/
Vaiha6733/
Baijs6733/
Bahei6732/
Baius6731/
Vaias6730/
Boyaa6728/
Behia6727/
Boaja6726/
Baiez6725/
Bahiy6724/
Boias6724/
Bajaś6724/
Vaiau6723/
Baiod6720/
Byiah6720/
Bijaa6719/
Byias6717/
Baidd6717/
Bahyi6716/
Baios6715/
Baiot6714/
Bojaa6713/
Bayid6713/
Bayio6713/
Baaje6713/
Bayiç6713/
Biiah6712/
Baaiz6712/
Boeia6711/
Bayii6711/
Vhaia6711/
Waiha6710/
Baichowa6710/
Vauia6710/
Bai'i6710/
Baaid679/
Bhaie679/
Beiat678/
Baiuu678/
Bajih678/
Baisz678/
Bhaij678/
Ba'ai678/
Booia678/
Băiaş678/
Waiah677/
Baieh677/
Bhyia677/
Uaiad677/
Baiij677/
Hbaiu676/
Baiph676/
Bieia676/
Boiau676/
Vai'a676/
Beaua675/
Baaii675/
Bioia675/
Beyaa675/
Baaju675/
Baawe675/
Bajii675/
Bihia674/
Bayiy674/
Buuia674/
Beiad674/
Bahii674/
Waaia674/
Baieş674/
Beiau674/
Beeaa674/
Boiaz673/
Baahu673/
Baiid673/
Baisd673/
Vaiad673/
Bauio673/
Bgaya673/
Bauie672/
Baayd672/
Beiaz672/
Bejaa672/
Baizz672/
Waiad672/
Baïya672/
Bajij672/
Baihy672/
Bah'a672/
Vaiaa672/
Bhaay671/
Baidz671/
Baiiy671/
Baizs671/
Bajyi671/
Bhaaj671/
B'Aie671/
Uaiah671/
Vaaia671/
Bahái671/
Baihé671/
Hbaha671/
Vaiap671/
Waiaa671/
Vuaia671/
Băiaș671/
Bășia671/
Beuaa671/
Bheia671/
Bhhai671/
Baioh671/
Baiut671/
Baïji671/
Bațai671/
Baaie671/
Baaijova671/
B'Ayi671/
Mpaia671/
Baiit671/
Bha'a671/
Bawio671/
Baiys671/
Baijd671/
Baioz671/
Baaai671/
Baajj671/
Baiyd670/
Beias670/

Baia Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Baia in the Georgian language
ბაიაbaia-
Baia in the Oriya language
ବାଇଆba'i'a60.87
ବଇଆba'i'a34.78
ବଈଆba'i'a2.17
ବାଈଆba'i'a2.17
Baia in the Hindi language
बर्इाbaria47.35
बाईाbaia13.91
बइाbaia4.3
बाइाbaia2.32
बाईााbaiaa0.99
बईाbaia0.66
बाईba'i0.33
बैाbaia0.33
Baia in the Russian language
Баиаbaia-

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Baia Reference & Research

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Baia
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