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 surname Iyai (Hindi: इयाइ, Oriya: ଇୟାଇ, Russian: Ияи) is more frequently found in Indonesia than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Iyai? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 71,183rd most commonly used surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 1,050,230 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 99 percent of Iyai are found; 99 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 99 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 570,604th most common first name throughout the world, held by 245 people.
The last name Iyai is most commonly occurring in Indonesia, where it is carried by 6,914 people, or 1 in 19,128. In Indonesia it is mostly concentrated in: Papua, where 98 percent are found, West Papua, where 2 percent are found and West Kalimantan, where 0 percent are found. Excluding Indonesia Iyai exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 0 percent are found and India, where 0 percent are found.
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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Iyai
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