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

The last name Kanja (Bengali: কৈঞ্জা, Hindi: कंजा, Marathi: कांजा, Oriya: କର) occurs more in Kenya more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 53,471^st most commonly occurring family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 763,174 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Kanja are found; 82 percent are found in East Africa and 78 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 157,481^st most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, borne by 2,250 people.

This surname is most widely held in Kenya, where it is held by 6,522 people, or 1 in 7,081. In Kenya Kanja is most frequent in: Meru County, where 28 percent reside, Nairobi County, where 16 percent reside and Kiambu County, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Kenya it is found in 47 countries. It also occurs in Tanzania, where 14 percent reside and Zambia, where 6 percent reside.

Kanja Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Kanja last name is predominantly Christian (99%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Kanja surname are 30.98% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 84.21% being registered with the party.

Kanja earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 45.42% more than the national average, earning $62,746 USD per year.