Igija Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Igija Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Igija Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea41:2,038,429140,827
Niger11:19,192,017110,060

Igija (9) may also be a first name.

Igija Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Igija Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Igija is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Igija? popularity and diffusion

Igija is the 8,193,072nd most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Igija is predominantly found in Oceania, where 80 percent of Igija reside; 80 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 80 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Igija is also the 3,941,740th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 9 people.

The last name Igija is most commonly held in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 2,038,429. In Papua New Guinea Igija is primarily concentrated in: National Capital District, where 75 percent reside and Hela, where 25 percent reside. Beside Papua New Guinea Igija is found in one country. It also occurs in Niger, where 20 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jigija9126/
Jingija831/
Igiya80108/
Igisa8036/
Igiji8013/
Egija8011/
Iguja8011/
Isija807/
Igaja804/
Igiai801/
Ijija801/
Igoia801/
Igije801/
Igiza801/
Yiguidja771/
Igajah73181/
Ighoja73146/
Igohia73108/
Gigaia73102/
Isaija7349/
Ingiji7321/
Gigiya7318/
Higiya7314/
Iguiya737/
Higisa735/
Ingiza735/
Igiaye732/
Igaiza732/
Ijoija731/
Igioha731/
Isijaa731/
Iggiya731/
Igiyat731/
Isidja731/
Jigoja731/
Igejas731/
Igueja731/
Jigiji731/
Ingiya731/
Ingoia731/
Isigia731/
Isijay731/
Isijja731/
Gigaja731/
Exigia731/
Ichija731/
Igihia731/
Jijija731/
Jigisa731/
Egijah731/
Igeaia731/
Ijai672,054/
Igai671,312/
Ijaj67904/
Igoa67879/
Igea67614/
Ijau67574/
Igau67535/
Ingaiza67525/
Igay67485/
Aisijah67112/
Igoi6749/
Igaa6738/
Ijay6735/
Ingizza6730/
Igiesca6723/
Igae6722/
Heigiya6712/
Ijea6712/
Gaigaia677/
Izeagia674/
Iguijji674/
Igúa674/
Hingaia673/
Hingiya672/
Ezidgia671/
Jingiya671/
Gaigiai671/
Iguj671/
Gaigije671/
Iegaiah671/
Hinguja671/
Ighyoja671/
Gaigoia671/
Gigioia671/
Haisija671/
Yighyia671/
Egoijah671/
Igôa671/
Ighiyaz671/
Hingiza671/
Yisigia671/
Eigueja671/
Egioija671/

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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
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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 Igija
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