Garnay Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Garnay Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Garnay Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garnay Come From? nationality or country of origin
Garnay (Russian: Гарнай) is most common in Liberia. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Garnay.
How Common Is The Last Name Garnay? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 7,117,718th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname Garnay is predominantly found in Africa, where 57 percent of Garnay are found; 43 percent are found in West Africa and 43 percent are found in Anglo-West Africa.
The last name is most widespread in Liberia, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,469,512. In Liberia it is most prevalent in: Lofa County, where 33 percent reside, Margibi County, where 33 percent reside and Montserrado County, where 33 percent reside. Outside of Liberia this last name occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 29 percent reside and India, where 14 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Garnay Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Garnay in the Russian language | ||
| Гарнай | garnaj | - |
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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 Garnay
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