Kezia Surname
Approximately 694 people bear this surname
Kezia Surname Definition:
Kezia is a surname of the Nsenga tribe, meaning: a child who has just come (into the family).
Kezia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR Congo | 164 | 1:450,485 | 36,956 |
| Indonesia | 134 | 1:986,934 | 72,456 |
| Kenya | 119 | 1:388,066 | 22,003 |
| Uganda | 72 | 1:542,212 | 30,029 |
| India | 69 | 1:11,116,890 | 206,545 |
| Nigeria | 64 | 1:2,767,856 | 88,308 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Brazil | 18 | 1:11,893,018 | 236,958 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1:2,841,244 | 3,611 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
The alternate forms: Kézia (11) are calculated separately.
Kezia (47,672) may also be a first name.
Kezia Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Kezia is a surname of the Nsenga tribe, meaning: a child who has just come (into the family).
Kezia Demographics
Kezia Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kezia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kezia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kezia (Hindi: केजिया, Marathi: केिझया) occurs most in The DR Congo. It can also occur as a variant: Kézia. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kezia? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 480,521st most commonly held last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 10,500,787 people. The surname Kezia occurs predominantly in Africa, where 62 percent of Kezia are found; 28 percent are found in East Africa and 24 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Kezia is also the 19,241st most commonly held given name on earth, held by 47,672 people.
The last name is most numerous in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 164 people, or 1 in 450,485. Barring The DR Congo this surname occurs in 24 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 19 percent are found and Kenya, where 17 percent are found.
Kezia Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kezia has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Kezia last name grew 286 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kezia Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Kezia earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.79% less than the national average, earning $42,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kezia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kezia in the Hindi language | ||
| केजिया | kejiya | - |
| Kezia in the Marathi language | ||
| केिझया | keijhaya | 75 |
| केिसआ | keisa'a | 25 |
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Footnotes
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