Biya Surname
26,886th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 19,980 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Ethiopia
Highest density in:
Cameroon
Biya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 9,659 | 1:10,099 | 1,506 |
| Cameroon | 2,690 | 1:7,721 | 985 |
| Morocco | 1,329 | 1:25,941 | 4,108 |
| Indonesia | 1,221 | 1:108,312 | 11,088 |
| DR Congo | 1,026 | 1:72,007 | 8,423 |
| South Africa | 955 | 1:56,731 | 7,203 |
| Nigeria | 684 | 1:258,981 | 14,897 |
| India | 572 | 1:1,341,023 | 52,157 |
| Mauritania | 496 | 1:8,256 | 882 |
| Tanzania | 284 | 1:186,414 | 16,104 |
| Zimbabwe | 198 | 1:77,971 | 11,469 |
| Benin | 178 | 1:58,065 | 7,178 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Philippines | 127 | 1:797,151 | 76,551 |
| Malawi | 105 | 1:163,039 | 16,499 |
| Niger | 47 | 1:408,341 | 11,310 |
| Belgium | 37 | 1:310,720 | 35,739 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Uganda | 17 | 1:2,296,428 | 70,019 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Japan | 14 | 1:9,131,735 | 44,780 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 1:654,448 | 24,061 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 1:25,520,555 | 84,222 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Mali | 4 | 1:4,242,259 | 2,433 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 1:6,117,367 | 22,156 |
| Senegal | 3 | 1:4,859,781 | 6,822 |
| Oman | 3 | 1:1,229,324 | 8,987 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
Biya (6,958) may also be a first name.
Biya Demographics
Average Biya Salary in
United States
$38,156 USD
Per year
Rank:
803,883 of 1,180,305
Percentage of all salaries earned by bearers:
3.57916E-6
Rank: 756,757 of 1,181,369
Percentage of national average salary:
88.43%
Sample size: 8 (2014)
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
Per month:
$3,596 USD
Per week:
$799 USD
Per day:
$118 USD
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Biya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Biya Come From? nationality or country of origin
Biya (Arabic: بيّيا, Bengali: বিয়া, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺑﻲ, Hindi: बिया, Marathi: बीया, Oriya: ବିୟ, Russian: Бия) is found in Ethiopia more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Biya? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 26,886th most frequently occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 364,742 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 89 percent of Biya live; 50 percent live in East Africa and 48 percent live in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 77,896th most numerous first name internationally, held by 6,958 people.
The last name is most frequently held in Ethiopia, where it is carried by 9,659 people, or 1 in 10,099. Excluding Ethiopia it occurs in 55 countries. It is also common in Cameroon, where 13 percent are found and Morocco, where 7 percent are found.
Biya Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Biya earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 48.76% less than the national average, earning R 121,764 per year; in United States they earn 11.57% less than the national average, earning $38,156 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.89% less than the national average, earning $29,866 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhiya | 89 | 2,106 | / |
| Biyad | 89 | 1,074 | / |
| Biyah | 89 | 564 | / |
| Biyaz | 89 | 360 | / |
| Bijya | 89 | 236 | / |
| Biyas | 89 | 119 | / |
| Bieya | 89 | 113 | / |
| Biyat | 89 | 47 | / |
| Bioya | 89 | 21 | / |
| Bihya | 89 | 18 | / |
| Biyap | 89 | 8 | / |
| Biyadh | 80 | 137 | / |
| Biyash | 80 | 34 | / |
| Bhiyas | 80 | 22 | / |
| Bhhiya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Biyazz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Baiaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Beya | 75 | 88,714 | / |
| Baya | 75 | 66,382 | / |
| Boya | 75 | 57,592 | / |
| Baia | 75 | 25,649 | / |
| Buya | 75 | 10,191 | / |
| Biye | 75 | 4,934 | / |
| Beia | 75 | 4,395 | / |
| Bija | 75 | 4,268 | / |
| Biyo | 75 | 3,023 | / |
| Buia | 75 | 2,257 | / |
| Wiya | 75 | 2,220 | / |
| Viya | 75 | 1,855 | / |
| Boia | 75 | 1,748 | / |
| Biyi | 75 | 1,272 | / |
| Bioy | 75 | 572 | / |
| Baiy | 75 | 264 | / |
| Boiy | 75 | 207 | / |
| Uiya | 75 | 176 | / |
| Bóia | 75 | 152 | / |
| Biey | 75 | 145 | / |
| Biea | 75 | 105 | / |
| Biia | 75 | 83 | / |
| Byya | 75 | 65 | / |
| Bîia | 75 | 51 | / |
| Bioa | 75 | 28 | / |
| Byja | 75 | 13 | / |
| Byia | 75 | 5 | / |
| Băia | 75 | 5 | / |
| Buiy | 75 | 4 | / |
| Béia | 75 | 2 | / |
| Béya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Byoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bhuiaya | 73 | 58 | / |
| Bhaiaya | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bijyahe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bayat | 67 | 103,430 | / |
| Bhoya | 67 | 31,105 | / |
| Bahia | 67 | 21,932 | / |
| Beyaz | 67 | 19,772 | / |
| Bayas | 67 | 14,767 | / |
| Bhuia | 67 | 13,781 | / |
| Bouya | 67 | 12,839 | / |
| Bhuya | 67 | 12,655 | / |
| Bhaya | 67 | 10,053 | / |
| Bayad | 67 | 8,597 | / |
| Baiah | 67 | 3,681 | / |
| Bhuiy | 67 | 3,221 | / |
| Bhaiy | 67 | 3,052 | / |
| Bayah | 67 | 2,467 | / |
| Boiyo | 67 | 2,393 | / |
| Bhiyo | 67 | 2,296 | / |
| Bijja | 67 | 2,145 | / |
| Buhia | 67 | 1,789 | / |
| Boyat | 67 | 1,572 | / |
| Baias | 67 | 1,496 | / |
| Beyah | 67 | 1,486 | / |
| Boyah | 67 | 1,357 | / |
| Bhija | 67 | 1,342 | / |
| Beyat | 67 | 1,320 | / |
| Bayaa | 67 | 1,294 | / |
| Bhaia | 67 | 1,282 | / |
| Bauya | 67 | 1,206 | / |
| Wiyah | 67 | 1,110 | / |
| Bayau | 67 | 1,056 | / |
| Bayha | 67 | 1,044 | / |
| Bijiy | 67 | 853 | / |
| Bayaz | 67 | 727 | / |
| Boyas | 67 | 710 | / |
| Vijya | 67 | 706 | / |
| Bouia | 67 | 631 | / |
| Boyau | 67 | 564 | / |
| Mpiya | 67 | 561 | / |
| Vuiya | 67 | 559 | / |
| Baiau | 67 | 549 | / |
| Baaya | 67 | 546 | / |
| Beyad | 67 | 522 | / |
| Bahya | 67 | 505 | / |
| Bhoia | 67 | 492 | / |
| Bgoya | 67 | 482 | / |
| Baiha | 67 | 438 | / |
| Bhoiy | 67 | 437 | / |
| Baiyo | 67 | 428 | / |
| Buiah | 67 | 376 | / |
| Bouiy | 67 | 344 | / |
| Bioyo | 67 | 314 | / |
| Baiad | 67 | 209 | / |
| Vioya | 67 | 200 | / |
| Buyat | 67 | 179 | / |
| Viyas | 67 | 173 | / |
| Bohia | 67 | 167 | / |
| Bijah | 67 | 167 | / |
| Vhiya | 67 | 163 | / |
| Baiat | 67 | 159 | / |
| Buiat | 67 | 158 | / |
| Buyaa | 67 | 154 | / |
| Beyas | 67 | 139 | / |
| Biyee | 67 | 130 | / |
| Bheya | 67 | 125 | / |
| Booya | 67 | 84 | / |
| Baiaa | 67 | 72 | / |
| Bieye | 67 | 72 | / |
| Biyot | 67 | 72 | / |
| Bayaç | 67 | 69 | / |
| Biyod | 67 | 68 | / |
| Bijia | 67 | 65 | / |
| Biyeh | 67 | 64 | / |
| Beyau | 67 | 63 | / |
| Beiha | 67 | 62 | / |
| Boyad | 67 | 61 | / |
| Boiah | 67 | 61 | / |
| Beeya | 67 | 61 | / |
| Beiah | 67 | 60 | / |
| Bajiy | 67 | 54 | / |
| Buuya | 67 | 52 | / |
| Beyap | 67 | 50 | / |
| Buiyo | 67 | 48 | / |
| Bayap | 67 | 47 | / |
| Bioye | 67 | 47 | / |
| Buyad | 67 | 46 | / |
| Buhya | 67 | 44 | / |
| Boaya | 67 | 43 | / |
| Buyah | 67 | 42 | / |
| Beiyo | 67 | 42 | / |
| Buyas | 67 | 41 | / |
| Beyha | 67 | 40 | / |
| Biyed | 67 | 40 | / |
| Baiap | 67 | 38 | / |
| Beihy | 67 | 32 | / |
| Biyet | 67 | 32 | / |
| Buiys | 67 | 31 | / |
| Baiaş | 67 | 31 | / |
| Boyaa | 67 | 28 | / |
| Boyap | 67 | 28 | / |
| Boiha | 67 | 28 | / |
| Behia | 67 | 27 | / |
| Byoya | 67 | 26 | / |
| Viyah | 67 | 25 | / |
| Bohya | 67 | 25 | / |
| Bahiy | 67 | 24 | / |
| Huiya | 67 | 24 | / |
| Buyau | 67 | 24 | / |
| Boias | 67 | 24 | / |
| Bieah | 67 | 22 | / |
| Biyoh | 67 | 22 | / |
| Buiyi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Wiyaz | 67 | 21 | / |
| Byiah | 67 | 20 | / |
| Viyad | 67 | 20 | / |
| Bijaa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Boyaz | 67 | 19 | / |
| Bieja | 67 | 18 | / |
| Byias | 67 | 17 | / |
| Bhiye | 67 | 13 | / |
| Biiah | 67 | 12 | / |
| Boeia | 67 | 11 | / |
| Wijya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Biyos | 67 | 10 | / |
| Viyat | 67 | 9 | / |
| Npiya | 67 | 9 | / |
| Beiat | 67 | 8 | / |
| Booia | 67 | 8 | / |
| Băiaş | 67 | 8 | / |
| Bauia | 67 | 7 | / |
| Bhyia | 67 | 7 | / |
| Bijea | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wuiya | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bioja | 67 | 6 | / |
| Boyha | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bieia | 67 | 6 | / |
| Boaia | 67 | 6 | / |
| Boiau | 67 | 6 | / |
| Biyes | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bijjy | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bioia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bhiyi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Beyaa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Buyap | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bihia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bayiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Byyas | 67 | 4 | / |
| Buuia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Beiad | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vieya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Baiaș | 67 | 4 | / |
| Beiau | 67 | 4 | / |
| Buiha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Boiaz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Boihy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bgaya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wihya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Buoya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bijye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bhyoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Buyha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Behya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Beiaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bioyi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Buhiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vihya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Byjaś | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bieyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baïya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baihy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bai'a | 67 | 2 | / |
| Boiyd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buiiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bujiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boyiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baiiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bijyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bojiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Viyaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Behiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Viyap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uiyad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Booiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buița | 67 | 1 | / |
| Băiaș | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bășia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buyaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boïya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bgeya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bheia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Biyahova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Biyyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bieïa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beuiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baiys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Byyah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Biyop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baiyd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beias | 67 | 0 | / |
| Boiys | 67 | 0 | / |
Biya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Biya in the Bengali language | ||
| বিয়া | biya | - |
| Biya in the Oriya language | ||
| ବିୟ | biya | - |
| Biya in the Marathi language | ||
| बीया | biya | - |
| Biya in the Hindi language | ||
| बिया | biya | 66.36 |
| बीया | biya | 32.71 |
| बीय | biya | 0.93 |
| Biya in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺑﻲ | by | 58 |
| ﺑﻴﻪ | byh | 26.5 |
| ﺍﺑﻴﻪ | abyh | 5 |
| ﺑﻴﺎ | bya | 4 |
| ﺍﺑﻲ | aby | 3 |
| ﺑﻴﺔ | byt | 1.5 |
| ﺍﺑﻰ | aby | 0.5 |
| ﺇﺑﻲ | aby | 0.5 |
| ﺃﺑﻴﺔ | abyt | 0.5 |
| Biya in the Russian language | ||
| Бия | bia | - |
| Biya in the Arabic language | ||
| بيّيا | byya | - |
| بييا | byya | - |
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Footnotes
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