Boiyon Surname
Approximately 447 people bear this surname
Boiyon Surname User-submission:
Boiyon is a surname of Kenyan origin from the Kalenjin community. It means 'old', 'elder', 'wise'.
Boiyon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 446 | 1:103,542 | 8,994 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
Boiyon Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Boiyon is a surname of Kenyan origin from the Kalenjin community. It means 'old', 'elder', 'wise'.
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Where Does The Last Name Boiyon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Boiyon is found most frequently in Kenya. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Boiyon? popularity and diffusion
The last name Boiyon is the 669,375th most frequently held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 16,303,235 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Boiyon reside; 100 percent reside in East Africa and 99 percent reside in Nilo-Saharan Africa.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is held by 446 people, or 1 in 103,542. In Kenya it is most frequent in: Bomet County, where 52 percent live, Kericho County, where 45 percent live and Baringo County, where 1 percent live. Other than Kenya this last name is found in one country. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 0 percent live.
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