Fai Surname
Approximately 13,230 people bear this surname
Fai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 9,036 | 1:2,298 | 249 |
| Indonesia | 1,075 | 1:123,023 | 12,405 |
| Malaysia | 548 | 1:53,822 | 4,171 |
| Italy | 477 | 1:128,211 | 20,829 |
| Nigeria | 423 | 1:418,777 | 21,740 |
| United States | 290 | 1:1,249,858 | 88,263 |
| Papua New Guinea | 199 | 1:40,973 | 4,986 |
| Ukraine | 188 | 1:242,142 | 31,960 |
| Pakistan | 106 | 1:1,685,320 | 17,438 |
| Brazil | 84 | 1:2,548,504 | 77,255 |
| Ivory Coast | 74 | 1:311,773 | 11,581 |
| Hong Kong | 70 | 1:104,793 | 1,905 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| India | 55 | 1:13,946,643 | 236,652 |
| Singapore | 51 | 1:107,994 | 4,447 |
| Thailand | 45 | 1:1,569,741 | 208,465 |
| Taiwan | 43 | 1:545,227 | 4,074 |
| Macau | 40 | 1:15,041 | 307 |
| Germany | 35 | 1:2,300,156 | 119,987 |
| Russia | 34 | 1:4,238,913 | 201,756 |
| Romania | 28 | 1:717,067 | 48,956 |
| Australia | 24 | 1:1,124,821 | 62,883 |
| Serbia | 23 | 1:310,650 | 15,551 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 1:391,091 | 29,271 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| China | 15 | 1:91,154,771 | 4,767 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| Venezuela | 12 | 1:2,517,006 | 28,211 |
| Argentina | 10 | 1:4,274,341 | 152,056 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Guam | 8 | 1:20,015 | 3,029 |
| Brunei | 8 | 1:52,341 | 1,746 |
| Belarus | 6 | 1:1,583,510 | 89,472 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Solomon Islands | 5 | 1:116,006 | 19,381 |
| Liberia | 4 | 1:1,102,134 | 37,930 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Greece | 3 | 1:3,693,263 | 126,191 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Kiribati | 1 | 1:113,407 | 1,341 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
The alternate forms: Fái (35), Faï (10) & Faî (1) are calculated separately.
Fai (18,880) may also be a first name.
Fai Demographics
Average Male Fai Height
169.98 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Fai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fai (Bengali: ফাই, Hindi: फई, Oriya: ଫଇ, Russian: Фаи) occurs more in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Fái, Faï or Faî. Click here to see other possible spellings of Fai.
How Common Is The Last Name Fai? popularity and diffusion
The last name Fai is the 39,669th most widely held surname globally, borne by around 1 in 550,835 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 72 percent of Fai are found; 67 percent are found in Central Africa and 67 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Fai is also the 39,479th most commonly held given name worldwide, borne by 18,880 people.
The surname Fai is most commonly used in Cameroon, where it is borne by 9,036 people, or 1 in 2,298. In Cameroon Fai is most frequent in: Northwest Region, where 73 percent live, Southwest Region, where 9 percent live and Centre Region, where 6 percent live. Beside Cameroon this surname is found in 80 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 8 percent live and Malaysia, where 4 percent live.
Fai Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Fai has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,526 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Fai Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Fai last name is primarily Muslim (63%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Fai last name are 11.35% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.58% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Fai earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.92% less than the national average, earning $42,752 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.39% less than the national average, earning $43,528 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fái | 89 | 35 | / |
| Faï | 89 | 10 | / |
| Faî | 89 | 1 | / |
| Faiz | 86 | 189,150 | / |
| Faid | 86 | 10,187 | / |
| Fais | 86 | 7,847 | / |
| Fait | 86 | 4,540 | / |
| Faij | 86 | 3,783 | / |
| Faji | 86 | 2,366 | / |
| Faia | 86 | 2,134 | / |
| Fayi | 86 | 517 | / |
| Faiß | 86 | 365 | / |
| Faiy | 86 | 354 | / |
| Faih | 86 | 235 | / |
| Faić | 86 | 68 | / |
| Faie | 86 | 61 | / |
| Faio | 86 | 39 | / |
| Faii | 86 | 15 | / |
| Faip | 86 | 13 | / |
| Faai | 86 | 12 | / |
| Fhai | 86 | 9 | / |
| Wfai | 86 | 8 | / |
| Faič | 86 | 5 | / |
| Vfai | 86 | 2 | / |
| Faiu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Pfai | 86 | 2 | / |
| Fa | 80 | 36,712 | / |
| Fi | 80 | 2,229 | / |
| Faggi | 75 | 1,949 | / |
| Faißt | 75 | 1,782 | / |
| Faiad | 75 | 1,748 | / |
| Faiaz | 75 | 1,690 | / |
| Faist | 75 | 1,590 | / |
| Fayiz | 75 | 1,091 | / |
| Faied | 75 | 1,052 | / |
| Fawie | 75 | 841 | / |
| Fayis | 75 | 832 | / |
| Fahia | 75 | 687 | / |
| Faiez | 75 | 683 | / |
| Faiss | 75 | 556 | / |
| Faias | 75 | 438 | / |
| Fajie | 75 | 314 | / |
| Faaij | 75 | 276 | / |
| Fayie | 75 | 246 | / |
| Faihy | 75 | 116 | / |
| Faaiz | 75 | 97 | / |
| Faidt | 75 | 88 | / |
| Faits | 75 | 80 | / |
| Főfai | 75 | 76 | / |
| Faish | 75 | 69 | / |
| Faaji | 75 | 68 | / |
| Faiyo | 75 | 64 | / |
| Faiah | 75 | 58 | / |
| Faidz | 75 | 53 | / |
| Faiet | 75 | 50 | / |
| Fhaid | 75 | 37 | / |
| Fayid | 75 | 21 | / |
| Fayih | 75 | 21 | / |
| Faich | 75 | 20 | / |
| Faitt | 75 | 20 | / |
| Faiyz | 75 | 18 | / |
| Faidh | 75 | 17 | / |
| Faies | 75 | 17 | / |
| Faihu | 75 | 13 | / |
| Fayit | 75 | 13 | / |
| Fagie | 75 | 13 | / |
| Fahio | 75 | 13 | / |
| Pfaiz | 75 | 12 | / |
| Fahai | 75 | 12 | / |
| Fahij | 75 | 11 | / |
| Faiha | 75 | 10 | / |
| Faiiz | 75 | 10 | / |
| Faaid | 75 | 7 | / |
| Faios | 75 | 7 | / |
| Faizz | 75 | 7 | / |
| Fayij | 75 | 6 | / |
| Fajij | 75 | 6 | / |
| Fahei | 75 | 6 | / |
| Faihe | 75 | 6 | / |
| Fahji | 75 | 5 | / |
| Fayhi | 75 | 5 | / |
| Fajih | 75 | 4 | / |
| Șfaiț | 75 | 4 | / |
| Faiie | 75 | 4 | / |
| Fahiy | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faihd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faije | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faizp | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faiyi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faiau | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faihi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faais | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hfaid | 75 | 3 | / |
| Faiat | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fajio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fhaiz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Fhaie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fauio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faijj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faiod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faiys | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faaia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faayi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fayii | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faiht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hfais | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fayio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faiee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faihs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faait | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fa'ai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Fayyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faipp | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fei | 67 | 555,328 | / |
| Vai | 67 | 63,284 | / |
| Fay | 67 | 39,111 | / |
| Fad | 67 | 20,253 | / |
| Fat | 67 | 12,007 | / |
| Faz | 67 | 10,429 | / |
| Fiz | 67 | 8,064 | / |
| Fau | 67 | 7,970 | / |
| Fah | 67 | 7,422 | / |
| Fui | 67 | 5,785 | / |
| Fae | 67 | 4,768 | / |
| Fit | 67 | 3,335 | / |
| Fea | 67 | 3,141 | / |
| Fio | 67 | 3,108 | / |
| Fie | 67 | 2,919 | / |
| Faa | 67 | 2,622 | / |
| Fas | 67 | 1,643 | / |
| Fis | 67 | 1,560 | / |
| Foa | 67 | 1,095 | / |
| Faß | 67 | 967 | / |
| Faisst | 67 | 907 | / |
| Foi | 67 | 902 | / |
| Fii | 67 | 805 | / |
| Faggio | 67 | 446 | / |
| Fiß | 67 | 402 | / |
| Fagieh | 67 | 291 | / |
| Faj | 67 | 289 | / |
| Fih | 67 | 256 | / |
| Hfa | 67 | 255 | / |
| Fha | 67 | 216 | / |
| Fid | 67 | 196 | / |
| Fij | 67 | 110 | / |
| Faihah | 67 | 98 | / |
| Fiy | 67 | 87 | / |
| Hfi | 67 | 83 | / |
| Faihst | 67 | 75 | / |
| Fip | 67 | 73 | / |
| Fhi | 67 | 62 | / |
| Faicht | 67 | 50 | / |
| Faihad | 67 | 46 | / |
| Fap | 67 | 46 | / |
| Fiț | 67 | 44 | / |
| Faieez | 67 | 36 | / |
| Faiatt | 67 | 31 | / |
| Fiğ | 67 | 29 | / |
| Faÿ | 67 | 26 | / |
| Wfa | 67 | 22 | / |
| Faiszt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Pfa | 67 | 17 | / |
| Faizch | 67 | 16 | / |
| Faizst | 67 | 14 | / |
| Fayish | 67 | 14 | / |
| Faiadh | 67 | 13 | / |
| Fyi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fga | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fgi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ffa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Faahia | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hfaied | 67 | 8 | / |
| Faç | 67 | 8 | / |
| Fayieh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Faà | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wfi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hfaidh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ffi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Faihas | 67 | 5 | / |
| Faiees | 67 | 5 | / |
| Pfi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Fhaish | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vfa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vfi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Faahie | 67 | 4 | / |
| Fayiss | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fiľ | 67 | 3 | / |
| Faihed | 67 | 2 | / |
| Fajith | 67 | 2 | / |
| Faihou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Phfait | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pfaitz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfaits | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fahaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faiach | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faiedh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faitch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faitts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faiyzz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faaidh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fahaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fać | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faissh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fahaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fêa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fúa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faiaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faiazz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faiyoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fhaidz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fiś | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fahiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faieed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faieth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fa'aiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faaiss | 67 | 1 | / |
Fai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fai in the Bengali language | ||
| ফাই | pha'i | - |
| Fai in the Oriya language | ||
| ଫଇ | pha'i | - |
| Fai in the Hindi language | ||
| फई | pha'i | 42.55 |
| फाई | pha'i | 27.66 |
| फै | phai | 21.28 |
| फाइम | pha'ima | 2.13 |
| फैज | phaija | 2.13 |
| फईमा | pha'ima | 2.13 |
| फाि | phai | 2.13 |
| Fai in the Russian language | ||
| Фаи | fai | - |
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