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

The surname Fai (Bengali: ফাই, Hindi: फई, Oriya: ଫଇ, Russian: Фаи) occurs in Cameroon more than any other country/territory. It can occur as: Fái, Faï or Faî. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

This last name is the 39,669^th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 550,835 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 72 percent of Fai reside; 67 percent reside in Central Africa and 67 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Fai is also the 39,479^th most prevalent given name internationally, held by 18,880 people.

Fai is most frequently used in Cameroon, where it is carried by 9,036 people, or 1 in 2,298. In Cameroon it is primarily found in: Northwest Region, where 73 percent reside, Southwest Region, where 9 percent reside and Centre Region, where 6 percent reside. Apart from Cameroon it is found in 80 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 8 percent reside and Malaysia, where 4 percent reside.

Fai Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Fai has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Fai surname rose 1,526 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fai Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Muslim (63%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Fai surname are 11.35% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 64.58% registered with 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.