Ganyam Surname
Approximately 51 people bear this surname
Ganyam Surname User-submission:
Ganyam is a surname of Nigerian origin from the Tiv tribe. It comes from ga, meaning 'something large' or 'something big in size', a short form for gaa, nyam, meaning '(any form of) meat', e.g. beef, mutton, pork, etc.
Read More About This SurnameGanyam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 40 | 1:4,428,569 | 120,862 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
Ganyam (12) may also be a first name.
Ganyam Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Ganyam is a surname of Nigerian origin from the Tiv tribe. It comes from ga, meaning 'something large' or 'something big in size', a short form for gaa, nyam, meaning '(any form of) meat', e.g. beef, mutton, pork, etc. So Ganyam means 'large meat'.
- aganaymThe Ganyam surname means 'large animal' in the Tiv language of Benue state, Nigeria.
- aganaymGanyam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ganyam Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ganyam is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Ganyam? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ganyam is the 2,718,172nd most commonly used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 142,893,057 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 78 percent of Ganyam are found; 78 percent are found in West Africa and 78 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Ganyam is also the 3,306,491st most commonly used first name globally, held by 12 people.
The surname Ganyam is most frequently used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 40 people, or 1 in 4,428,569. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Benue, where 93 percent reside, Kano, where 3 percent reside and Taraba, where 3 percent reside. Other than Nigeria this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in India, where 12 percent reside and Malaysia, where 10 percent reside.
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