171.28 ^cm

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

Chia (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﺸﻴﻌﻪ, Hindi: चिा, Oriya: ଚିଆ, Russian: Чиа) is more commonly found in Malaysia than any other country/territory. It may also be found as: Chía or Chià. Click here to see other possible spellings of Chia.

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

The surname Chia is the 6,117^th most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 78,758 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 56 percent of Chia are found; 54 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 37 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Chia is also the 16,893^rd most common given name on earth, borne by 55,586 people.

It is most widely held in Malaysia, where it is held by 34,289 people, or 1 in 860. In Malaysia Chia is mostly concentrated in: Selangor, where 39 percent are found, Johor, where 18 percent are found and Sabah, where 11 percent are found. Other than Malaysia this last name exists in 104 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 15 percent are found and Cameroon, where 14 percent are found.

Chia Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Chia has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Chia last name rose 268,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Chia Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Chia surname is chiefly Christian (99%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those bearing the Chia last name are 0.35% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.58% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Chia earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 29.04% less than the national average, earning 245,579 kr per year; in Peru they earn 34.83% more than the national average, earning S/. 26,136 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.11% more than the national average, earning $24,771,000 COP per year; in United States they earn 12.67% more than the national average, earning $48,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.68% more than the national average, earning $54,988 CAD per year.