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

The last name Kaniam is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Kaniam is the 4,772,636^th most commonly held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 428,679,172 people. Kaniam occurs mostly in Oceania, where 59 percent of Kaniam are found; 59 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 59 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,662,754^th most commonly held first name throughout the world, borne by 38 people.

The surname is most frequent in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 10 people, or 1 in 815,372. In Papua New Guinea it is primarily found in: East New Britain, where 70 percent are found, Madang, where 10 percent are found and Morobe, where 10 percent are found. Other than Papua New Guinea it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 29 percent are found and The DR Congo, where 6 percent are found.