View the most religious surnames in Nigeria

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

The surname Falaye (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻓﻼﻱ) is found most in Nigeria. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

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

Falaye is the 116,792^nd most frequently used surname internationally, held by around 1 in 1,847,287 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Falaye are found; 98 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Falaye is also the 82,903^rd most commonly occurring given name globally, borne by 6,317 people.

The surname is most frequently held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 3,828 people, or 1 in 46,276. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Ekiti, where 32 percent live, Ondo, where 23 percent live and Lagos, where 12 percent live. Barring Nigeria Falaye is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

Falaye Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Christian (90%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Falaye surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Falaye earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 27.05% more than the national average, earning $54,821 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.97% more than the national average, earning $52,150 CAD per year.