Chataya Surname
Approximately 216 people bear this surname
Chataya Surname User-submission:
Chataya litelary means 'It has thrown away' in Chichewa.
Chataya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 131 | 1:130,680 | 14,293 |
| Zambia | 43 | 1:368,603 | 19,020 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 1:771,912 | 53,776 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chataya (62) may also be a first name.
Chataya Surname Meaning
Chataya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chataya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chataya (Marathi: चताया, Oriya: ଚାତୟା) occurs in Malawi more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chataya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,121,821st most commonly held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 33,738,638 people. Chataya is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Chataya live; 90 percent live in Southern Africa and 90 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,246,114th most frequently occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 62 people.
It is most common in Malawi, where it is held by 131 people, or 1 in 130,680. Besides Malawi this surname occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Zambia, where 20 percent live and Zimbabwe, where 9 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chataya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chataya in the Oriya language | ||
| ଚାତୟା | cataya | - |
| Chataya in the Marathi language | ||
| चताया | cataya | 33.33 |
| चटया | cataya | 33.33 |
| चाटया | cataya | 33.33 |
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Footnotes
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