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

Kaniam occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 4,772,636^th most prevalent last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 428,679,172 people. It occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 59 percent of Kaniam reside; 59 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 59 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,662,754^th most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 38 people.

The last name Kaniam is most common in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 10 people, or 1 in 815,372. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly concentrated in: East New Britain, where 70 percent live, Madang, where 10 percent live and Morobe, where 10 percent live. Not including Papua New Guinea this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 29 percent live and The DR Congo, where 6 percent live.