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 surname Chataya (Marathi: चताया, Oriya: ଚାତୟା) is borne by more people in Malawi than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chataya? popularity and diffusion
Chataya is the 1,121,821st most commonly held family name on earth It is held by around 1 in 33,738,638 people. Chataya is predominantly found in Africa, where 92 percent of Chataya reside; 90 percent reside in Southern Africa and 90 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 1,246,114th most widely held first name internationally, held by 62 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Malawi, where it is carried by 131 people, or 1 in 130,680. Aside from Malawi Chataya exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in Zambia, where 20 percent reside and Zimbabwe, where 9 percent reside.
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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