Kheye Surname
Approximately 77 people bear this surname
Kheye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 37 | 1:110,672 | 6,692 |
| DR Congo | 34 | 1:2,172,929 | 106,971 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Kheye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kheye Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kheye (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺧﻲ, Marathi: खेये) is borne by more people in Mauritania than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kheye? popularity and diffusion
Kheye is the 2,152,526th most widespread surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 94,643,453 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Kheye are found; 48 percent are found in West Africa and 48 percent are found in Senegambia Africa.
It is most commonly used in Mauritania, where it is held by 37 people, or 1 in 110,672. In Mauritania it is primarily concentrated in: Hodh El Gharbi Region, where 92 percent reside, Assaba Region, where 3 percent reside and Brakna Region, where 3 percent reside. Without taking into account Mauritania Kheye occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in The DR Congo, where 44 percent reside and India, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kheye Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kheye in the Marathi language | ||
| खेये | kheye | - |
| Kheye in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺧﻲ | khy | 66.67 |
| ﺧﻴﻲ | khyy | 11.11 |
| ﺧﻴﻪ | khyh | 11.11 |
| ﻛﻴﻪ | kyh | 11.11 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kheye
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