Gakai Surname
Approximately 37 people bear this surname
Gakai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 14 | 1:1,483,505 | 83,777 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Kenya | 7 | 1:6,597,129 | 51,431 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Gakai (11) may also be a first name.
Gakai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gakai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gakai (Hindi: गकाई) is found in Cameroon more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Gakai click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gakai? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,228,735th most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. Gakai occurs predominantly in Africa, where 89 percent of Gakai are found; 70 percent are found in West Africa and 35 percent are found in Chadic Africa. It is also the 3,487,849th most commonly held first name internationally, borne by 11 people.
The surname is most numerous in Cameroon, where it is carried by 14 people, or 1 in 1,483,505. In Cameroon it is most frequent in: Far North Region, where 86 percent reside and North Region, where 14 percent reside. Apart from Cameroon it exists in 6 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 32 percent reside and Kenya, where 19 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gakai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gakai in the Hindi language | ||
| गकाई | gaka'i | - |
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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 Gakai
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