Diatta Surname
Approximately 100,080 people bear this surname
Diatta Surname User-submission:
Diatta is a patronymic indigenous to the Diola (Jola) people, who inhabit the Casamance region of Senegal, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. It is one of the most prominent Jola surnames and is often linked to royal lineages in the pre-colonial kingdoms of the Lower Casamance.
Read More About This SurnameDiatta Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 96,347 | 1:151 | 31 |
| Gambia | 1,176 | 1:1,636 | 199 |
| France | 753 | 1:88,211 | 12,616 |
| Mali | 645 | 1:26,309 | 898 |
| Spain | 380 | 1:123,032 | 9,520 |
| Morocco | 307 | 1:112,300 | 19,480 |
| United States | 146 | 1:2,482,595 | 151,840 |
| Ivory Coast | 75 | 1:307,616 | 11,461 |
| Niger | 33 | 1:581,576 | 14,627 |
| Canada | 24 | 1:1,535,233 | 104,339 |
| Belgium | 22 | 1:522,575 | 50,051 |
| Germany | 22 | 1:3,659,339 | 158,771 |
| Italy | 19 | 1:3,218,773 | 100,309 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 9 | 1:192,002 | 129 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Burkina Faso | 6 | 1:3,058,683 | 18,466 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| Djibouti | 4 | 1:228,733 | 966 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 1:193,514 | 7,046 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
Diatta (2,135) may also be a first name.
Diatta Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Diatta is a patronymic indigenous to the Diola (Jola) people, who inhabit the Casamance region of Senegal, the Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. It is one of the most prominent Jola surnames and is often linked to royal lineages in the pre-colonial kingdoms of the Lower Casamance. The Diatta clan traditionally practiced rice cultivation and maintained the indigenous animist traditions longer than the northern ethnic groups. The name signifies a strong connection to the land and the sacred forests of the Casamance.
- jakep2Diatta Demographics
Average Diatta Salary in
United States
$33,333 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Diatta Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Diatta Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Diatta (Arabic: دياتا, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﺎﺗﺎ) is held by more people in Senegal than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Diatta? popularity and diffusion
It is the 5,651st most frequently used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 72,817 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Diatta are found; 98 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 162,541st most frequently occurring given name in the world It is held by 2,135 people.
The last name is most widespread in Senegal, where it is carried by 96,347 people, or 1 in 151. In Senegal it is most prevalent in: Ziguinchor Region, where 52 percent live, Dakar Region, where 22 percent live and Sédhiou Region, where 14 percent live. Other than Senegal Diatta is found in 50 countries. It also occurs in The Gambia, where 1 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.
Diatta Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Diatta surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Diatta earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 22.75% less than the national average, earning $33,333 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.67% less than the national average, earning $35,441 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Diatta Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Diatta in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺟﺎﺗﺎ | jata | - |
| Diatta in the Arabic language | ||
| دياتا | dyata | - |
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