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

The surname Ekeya (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻛﻴﺎ) is more commonly found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This surname is the 299,542^nd most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 5,738,225 people. The last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Ekeya are found; 93 percent are found in East Africa and 65 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 585,759^th most commonly used first name internationally, held by 234 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is held by 888 people, or 1 in 52,004. In Kenya it is most common in: Busia County, where 79 percent are found, Bungoma County, where 19 percent are found and Nairobi County, where 1 percent are found. Excluding Kenya this last name is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Uganda, where 23 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 2 percent are found.

Ekeya Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Ekeya surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

Ekeya earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 8.65% less than the national average, earning $39,417 USD per year.