Garlay Surname
Approximately 60 people bear this surname
Garlay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 40 | 1:110,213 | 8,601 |
| Indonesia | 20 | 1:6,612,460 | 283,723 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Garlay (29) may also be a first name.
Garlay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garlay Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Garlay (Oriya: ଗାଲର୍ାୟ) occurs in Liberia more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Garlay? popularity and diffusion
Garlay is the 2,483,783rd most commonly used surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 121,459,099 people. Garlay occurs predominantly in Africa, where 67 percent of Garlay reside; 67 percent reside in West Africa and 67 percent reside in Anglo-West Africa. Garlay is also the 1,951,561st most widespread first name world-wide, borne by 29 people.
The last name is most frequent in Liberia, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 110,213. In Liberia it is primarily found in: Nimba County, where 30 percent are found, Montserrado County, where 25 percent are found and Margibi County, where 23 percent are found. Apart from Liberia it is found in one country. It is also common in Indonesia, where 33 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Garlay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Garlay in the Oriya language | ||
| ଗାଲର୍ାୟ | galaraya | - |
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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 Garlay
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