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

The last name Kiap (Hindi: किाप) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Kiap.

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

The surname is the 130,325^th most commonly occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 2,098,948 people. The last name Kiap occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 96 percent of Kiap are found; 96 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 96 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 218,222^nd most numerous first name internationally. It is borne by 1,300 people.

Kiap is most prevalent in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 3,338 people, or 1 in 2,443. In Papua New Guinea it is most numerous in: Western Highlands, where 44 percent are found, Jiwaka, where 24 percent are found and Southern Highlands, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea Kiap is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 2 percent are found and Indonesia, where 1 percent are found.