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

The surname Kiap (Hindi: किाप) has its highest incidence in Papua New Guinea. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The surname Kiap is the 130,325^th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 2,098,948 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 96 percent of Kiap are found; 96 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 96 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Kiap is also the 218,222^nd most frequently occurring given name at a global level It is held by 1,300 people.

The surname is most widespread in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 3,338 people, or 1 in 2,443. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly found in: Western Highlands, where 44 percent are found, Jiwaka, where 24 percent are found and Southern Highlands, where 9 percent are found. Besides Papua New Guinea Kiap occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 2 percent are found and Indonesia, where 1 percent are found.