Emeih Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Emeih Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 7 | 1:584,980 | 20,004 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Emeih Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Emeih Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Emeih (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻣﻴﻪ) is found most in Mauritania. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Emeih? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,723,624th most commonly used surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Emeih are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 88 percent are found in Senegambia Africa.
It is most frequently used in Mauritania, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 584,980. In Mauritania it is most prevalent in: Tagant Region, where 86 percent live and Brakna Region, where 14 percent live. Barring Mauritania this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 13 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Emeih Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Emeih in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻣﻴﻪ | amyh | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Emeih
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