Where Does The Last Name Iranya Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Iranya (Marathi: इरान्या) is held by more people in Uganda than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Iranya click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Iranya? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname Iranya is the 140,760^th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,299,636 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Iranya are found; 99 percent are found in East Africa and 66 percent are found in Nilo-Saharan Africa. Iranya is also the 177,272^nd most common first name globally, held by 1,849 people.

This last name is most frequently used in Uganda, where it is held by 3,151 people, or 1 in 12,389. In Uganda Iranya is most prevalent in: Adjumani District, where 64 percent are found, Moyo District, where 29 percent are found and Kampala District, where 1 percent are found. Apart from Uganda it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Sudan, where 0 percent are found and Nigeria, where 0 percent are found.