Banyaka Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
Cameroon

Banyaka Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Banyaka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Cameroon31:6,923,023143,724
Tanzania21:26,470,806111,653
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114

Banyaka (15) may also be a first name.

Banyaka Last Name Facts

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

Banyaka (Hindi: बनयका, Marathi: बन्याका) is more commonly found in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Banyaka.

How Common Is The Last Name Banyaka? popularity and diffusion

Banyaka is the 5,812,366th most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Banyaka are found; 64 percent are found in Central Africa and 64 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,900,335th most frequently held first name world-wide, borne by 15 people.

The last name is most frequently held in The DR Congo, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 18,469,892. Barring The DR Congo Banyaka occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Cameroon, where 27 percent are found and Tanzania, where 18 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

Banyaka Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Banyaka in the Hindi language
बनयकाbanayaka-
Banyaka in the Marathi language
बन्याकाban'yaka-

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Banyaka
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