Iyai Surname
Approximately 6,939 people bear this surname
Iyai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 6,914 | 1:19,128 | 2,325 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Iyai (245) may also be a first name.
Iyai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Iyai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Iyai (Hindi: इयाइ, Oriya: ଇୟାଇ, Russian: Ияи) occurs most in Indonesia. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Iyai? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 71,183rd most commonly occurring surname globally, held by around 1 in 1,050,230 people. It occurs mostly in Oceania, where 99 percent of Iyai live; 99 percent live in Oceania Islands and 99 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Iyai is also the 570,604th most frequently held given name internationally It is held by 245 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Indonesia, where it is held by 6,914 people, or 1 in 19,128. In Indonesia Iyai is primarily concentrated in: Papua, where 98 percent reside, West Papua, where 2 percent reside and West Kalimantan, where 0 percent reside. Outside of Indonesia this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 0 percent reside and India, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giyai | 89 | 2,247 | / |
| Iyahi | 89 | 183 | / |
| Iyaii | 89 | 76 | / |
| Iyait | 89 | 25 | / |
| Iyaiz | 89 | 14 | / |
| Yiyai | 89 | 5 | / |
| Ihyai | 89 | 5 | / |
| Ioyai | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hiyai | 89 | 1 | / |
| Iyaiy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hiyais | 80 | 2 | / |
| Giyaai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Iyaghi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ijai | 75 | 2,054 | / |
| Ayai | 75 | 916 | / |
| Uyai | 75 | 355 | / |
| Iyaa | 75 | 304 | / |
| Uiai | 75 | 293 | / |
| Oyai | 75 | 200 | / |
| Iyay | 75 | 111 | / |
| Iyei | 75 | 74 | / |
| Iyoi | 75 | 59 | / |
| Iyae | 75 | 58 | / |
| Aiyi | 75 | 52 | / |
| Yeai | 75 | 44 | / |
| Iyaj | 75 | 43 | / |
| Iyea | 75 | 34 | / |
| Eyai | 75 | 27 | / |
| Eiai | 75 | 10 | / |
| Iyoa | 75 | 8 | / |
| Oiyi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ieai | 75 | 3 | / |
| Oiai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Iiai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yoai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ieyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hayai | 67 | 558 | / |
| Oiyie | 67 | 377 | / |
| Ijjai | 67 | 224 | / |
| Aiyaj | 67 | 189 | / |
| Hiyaj | 67 | 139 | / |
| Ouyai | 67 | 129 | / |
| Iyayo | 67 | 116 | / |
| Auyai | 67 | 100 | / |
| Gayai | 67 | 63 | / |
| Yheai | 67 | 58 | / |
| Eyahi | 67 | 51 | / |
| Ayaiz | 67 | 48 | / |
| Gaiyi | 67 | 43 | / |
| Ihyaa | 67 | 43 | / |
| Goyai | 67 | 42 | / |
| Iyeit | 67 | 34 | / |
| Iyaez | 67 | 32 | / |
| Yhyai | 67 | 28 | / |
| Ahyai | 67 | 24 | / |
| Aiyie | 67 | 24 | / |
| Oyahi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ejiyi | 67 | 21 | / |
| Ayahi | 67 | 20 | / |
| Hijai | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hoyai | 67 | 15 | / |
| Ehyai | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ayaği | 67 | 14 | / |
| Iyahy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Iiahi | 67 | 12 | / |
| Giyaj | 67 | 10 | / |
| Iyohi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Iya'a | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ayais | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ouiai | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ijahi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Ayaid | 67 | 8 | / |
| Agiai | 67 | 8 | / |
| Eiahi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oyaid | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ayaip | 67 | 7 | / |
| Goiai | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ieyea | 67 | 5 | / |
| Iyajh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Iyaeh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ayait | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hiyaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oyait | 67 | 3 | / |
| Iyahe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Iyeio | 67 | 3 | / |
| Iyaes | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aiyaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ayaij | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aiyea | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oyiyi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aiyha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ayjai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Huiai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ayaui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oyais | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ieahi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ieyaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heyai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eiaij | 67 | 1 | / |
| Geyai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyaid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iiaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yeaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyhi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uiyha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyaih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hieyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoiai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oeiai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uiyay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyais | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uyiyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gijai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eiyaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eiyay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eyaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ahiai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayaoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eyaid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oiahi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oiyih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ijiai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iyeea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oiaui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oijai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oiyit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uiyih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yiyay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aiyih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ayaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heiai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hiyea | 67 | 0 | / |
Iyai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iyai in the Hindi language | ||
| इयाइ | iya'i | - |
| Iyai in the Oriya language | ||
| ଇୟାଇ | iya'i | - |
| Iyai in the Russian language | ||
| Ияи | iai | - |
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Footnotes
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