View the most religious surnames in Kenya

Where Does The Last Name Chea Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Chea (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺸﺎﺋﻌﻪ, Hindi: चेआ, Russian: Чеа) is found in Cambodia more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant: Chéa. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chea? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Chea is the 2,291^st most prevalent family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 30,361 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 92 percent of Chea are found; 92 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 91 percent are found in Khmer-Asia. It is also the 13,089^th most frequent first name globally, borne by 74,882 people.

Chea is most prevalent in Cambodia, where it is borne by 217,800 people, or 1 in 71. In Cambodia Chea is most common in: Phnom Penh, where 17 percent reside, Kandal Province, where 11 percent reside and Prey Veng Province, where 7 percent reside. Excluding Cambodia this surname occurs in 71 countries. It also occurs in Liberia, where 4 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Chea Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Chea has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Chea last name grew 36,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chea Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Chea last name is predominantly Christian (91%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Chea surname are 15.99% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 69.22% being registered with the political party.

The amount Chea earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 58.78% more than the national average, earning S/. 30,780 per year; in United States they earn 2.99% more than the national average, earning $44,437 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.25% less than the national average, earning $45,089 CAD per year.