Buhay Surname
Approximately 5,727 people bear this surname
Buhay Surname User-submission:
Buha' is a Tagalog word meaning 'life' or 'to live'. Tagalog is the national language of The Philippines and is spoken most commonly in the nation's northern island, Luzon
Buhay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 4,973 | 1:20,358 | 2,524 |
| United States | 448 | 1:809,060 | 62,242 |
| Canada | 177 | 1:208,167 | 20,218 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Spain | 12 | 1:3,896,003 | 72,236 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| Taiwan | 9 | 1:2,604,972 | 16,335 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Ukraine | 8 | 1:5,690,337 | 241,823 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
Buhay (411) may also be a first name.
Buhay Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Buha' is a Tagalog word meaning 'life' or 'to live'. Tagalog is the national language of The Philippines and is spoken most commonly in the nation's northern island, Luzon
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Average Buhay Salary in
United States
$58,604 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Buhay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Buhay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Buhay (Hindi: बुहया) is found in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Buhay click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Buhay? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 84,387th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,272,489 people. The last name Buhay occurs predominantly in Asia, where 87 percent of Buhay reside; 87 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 86 percent reside in Fil-Southeast Asia. Buhay is also the 424,977th most common forename globally, held by 411 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The Philippines, where it is held by 4,973 people, or 1 in 20,358. In The Philippines it is mostly concentrated in: Calabarzon, where 42 percent live, National Capital Region, where 16 percent live and Bicol, where 10 percent live. Excluding The Philippines Buhay exists in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 8 percent live and Canada, where 3 percent live.
Buhay Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Buhay last name are 0.34% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.89% registered with the party.
The amount Buhay earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 35.82% more than the national average, earning $58,604 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.5% less than the national average, earning $44,962 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Buhay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Buhay in the Hindi language | ||
| बुहया | buhaya | - |
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Footnotes
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