Hamaiya Surname
Approximately 17 people bear this surname
Hamaiya Surname User-submission:
The Hamaiya surname means 'one who is fond of learning'.
Hamaiya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Zambia | 8 | 1:1,981,240 | 32,669 |
Hamaiya (14) may also be a first name.
Hamaiya Surname Meaning
Hamaiya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hamaiya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hamaiya is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Hamaiya.
How Common Is The Last Name Hamaiya? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,772,636th most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. Hamaiya occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 53 percent of Hamaiya live; 53 percent live in Oceania Islands and 53 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 3,024,661st most commonly occurring first name in the world. It is borne by 14 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 905,969. In Papua New Guinea Hamaiya is mostly concentrated in: Southern Highlands, where 89 percent reside and Hela, where 11 percent reside. Other than Papua New Guinea this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Zambia, where 47 percent reside.
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Footnotes
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