Biriga Surname
Approximately 118 people bear this surname
Biriga Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 57 | 1:143,048 | 19,694 |
| Benin | 30 | 1:344,520 | 26,827 |
| Romania | 8 | 1:2,509,734 | 55,065 |
| Kenya | 6 | 1:7,696,650 | 52,907 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 1:35,428,552 | 388,973 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
The alternate forms: Birigă (42) are calculated separately.
Biriga (35) may also be a first name.
Biriga Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Biriga Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Biriga (Oriya: ବିରିଗା, Russian: Бирига) is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Birigă. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Biriga? popularity and diffusion
The surname Biriga is the 1,674,734th most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 61,758,864 people. The surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 48 percent of Biriga live; 48 percent live in Oceania Islands and 48 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Biriga is also the 1,744,716th most frequently held forename globally It is held by 35 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 57 people, or 1 in 143,048. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly found in: Milne Bay, where 61 percent reside, Western, where 35 percent reside and Bougainville, where 2 percent reside. Other than Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in Benin, where 25 percent reside and Romania, where 7 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birigă | 94 | 42 | / |
| Birigay | 92 | 31 | / |
| Birigha | 92 | 14 | / |
| Birigai | 92 | 2 | / |
| Bitriga | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bairiga | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bairigad | 86 | 3 | / |
| Bairigaj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Birega | 83 | 1,323 | / |
| Biruga | 83 | 141 | / |
| Birigi | 83 | 124 | / |
| Beriga | 83 | 16 | / |
| Birige | 83 | 15 | / |
| Viriga | 83 | 11 | / |
| Birigo | 83 | 7 | / |
| Beirigo | 77 | 1,032 | / |
| Berziga | 77 | 366 | / |
| Berriga | 77 | 208 | / |
| Berigay | 77 | 116 | / |
| Virigay | 77 | 91 | / |
| Birigui | 77 | 46 | / |
| Birhega | 77 | 21 | / |
| Bairigi | 77 | 18 | / |
| Berigha | 77 | 15 | / |
| Birigye | 77 | 14 | / |
| Buirigo | 77 | 14 | / |
| Berigai | 77 | 9 | / |
| Bireega | 77 | 7 | / |
| Biriger | 77 | 5 | / |
| Biregga | 77 | 4 | / |
| Birigop | 77 | 4 | / |
| Bhirige | 77 | 3 | / |
| Birigoi | 77 | 3 | / |
| Birigos | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bergiga | 77 | 2 | / |
| Virigai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Berigas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Beruiga | 77 | 1 | / |
| Berigah | 77 | 1 | / |
| Birregah | 71 | 1,593 | / |
| Beiriger | 71 | 398 | / |
| Berigaud | 71 | 100 | / |
| Biereige | 71 | 11 | / |
| Bairaigi | 71 | 4 | / |
| Biruingi | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bairayga | 71 | 3 | / |
| Beirigos | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berighat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berrziga | 71 | 1 | / |
| Birrigui | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bitraigo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bérigaud | 71 | 1 | / |
| Buitrigo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Boirigui | 71 | 1 | / |
| Birruega | 71 | 1 | / |
| Veriga | 67 | 852 | / |
| Berigo | 67 | 555 | / |
| Birego | 67 | 292 | / |
| Berega | 67 | 251 | / |
| Berigi | 67 | 97 | / |
| Berrigaud | 67 | 79 | / |
| Virigi | 67 | 36 | / |
| Berige | 67 | 22 | / |
| Bairegaud | 67 | 16 | / |
| Birege | 67 | 12 | / |
| Weriga | 67 | 5 | / |
| Virige | 67 | 2 | / |
| Virigo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Beitriger | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wirigo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beruga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Virega | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beirigier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buitraigo | 67 | 1 | / |
Biriga Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Biriga in the Oriya language | ||
| ବିରିଗା | biriga | - |
| Biriga in the Russian language | ||
| Бирига | biriga | - |
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Footnotes
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