Kayii Surname
Approximately 31 people bear this surname
Kayii Surname User-submission:
The Kayii surname originates from the Khana dialect of the Ogoni ethnic group of Nigeria. It means 'entrance of glory'.
Kayii Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 25 | 1:7,085,710 | 162,099 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Kayii Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Kayii surname originates from the Khana dialect of the Ogoni ethnic group of Nigeria. It means 'entrance of glory'.
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Where Does The Last Name Kayii Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kayii occurs in Nigeria more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Kayii.
How Common Is The Last Name Kayii? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,543,123rd most commonly occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 235,082,126 people. It is primarily found in Africa, where 97 percent of Kayii live; 81 percent live in West Africa and 81 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
The last name Kayii is most commonly used in Nigeria, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 7,085,710. In Nigeria Kayii is most numerous in: Rivers, where 88 percent are found, Benue, where 4 percent are found and Ebonyi, where 4 percent are found. Other than Nigeria it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 13 percent are found and Denmark, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayi | 89 | 13,491 | / |
| Kaii | 89 | 333 | / |
| Kayij | 80 | 3,759 | / |
| Kajii | 80 | 3,562 | / |
| Kaihi | 80 | 804 | / |
| Kaayi | 80 | 105 | / |
| Kayhi | 80 | 58 | / |
| Kayyi | 80 | 43 | / |
| Kahyi | 80 | 26 | / |
| Kayie | 80 | 21 | / |
| Kayio | 80 | 16 | / |
| Kaaii | 80 | 11 | / |
| Kahii | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kajyi | 80 | 5 | / |
| Kayih | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kkayi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kqayi | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kayiş | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kai'i | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kiyii | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kgayi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ka'ii | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaiio | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kay | 75 | 311,583 | / |
| Kai | 75 | 144,948 | / |
| Khayie | 73 | 21 | / |
| Kayich | 73 | 13 | / |
| Kayije | 73 | 10 | / |
| Kaiish | 73 | 3 | / |
| Khayip | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kaihøi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Qkhayi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khauyi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaihie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khaïyi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kckayi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaya | 67 | 888,082 | / |
| Kaji | 67 | 120,299 | / |
| Kaye | 67 | 38,998 | / |
| Khai | 67 | 19,106 | / |
| Kiio | 67 | 12,136 | / |
| Kayo | 67 | 9,870 | / |
| Koyi | 67 | 7,439 | / |
| Khay | 67 | 5,422 | / |
| Kiji | 67 | 3,364 | / |
| Keyi | 67 | 2,610 | / |
| Kuyi | 67 | 1,906 | / |
| Kaia | 67 | 1,408 | / |
| Kaio | 67 | 1,350 | / |
| Qayi | 67 | 1,145 | / |
| Kaai | 67 | 1,107 | / |
| Kaij | 67 | 1,062 | / |
| Kayu | 67 | 1,041 | / |
| Kiyi | 67 | 704 | / |
| Keii | 67 | 515 | / |
| Cayi | 67 | 436 | / |
| Kaić | 67 | 369 | / |
| Kaie | 67 | 295 | / |
| Kiia | 67 | 275 | / |
| Kaay | 67 | 203 | / |
| Kajy | 67 | 154 | / |
| Koii | 67 | 103 | / |
| Kaih | 67 | 102 | / |
| Kaiu | 67 | 96 | / |
| Kahy | 67 | 57 | / |
| Kyia | 67 | 45 | / |
| Kyio | 67 | 33 | / |
| Caii | 67 | 32 | / |
| Kuii | 67 | 29 | / |
| Kaiß | 67 | 25 | / |
| Kayj | 67 | 25 | / |
| Kaiš | 67 | 22 | / |
| Kayß | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kgai | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kaiy | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kayy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Gkay | 67 | 11 | / |
| Ckay | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kyie | 67 | 6 | / |
| Kaič | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kiie | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gkai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kqay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hkay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kkay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Qkai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kkai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vankayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayê | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaiê | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayú | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ckai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkai | 67 | 1 | / |
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