Kiyai Surname
Approximately 6,624 people bear this surname
Kiyai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 4,371 | 1:8,931 | 1,528 |
| Kenya | 1,691 | 1:27,309 | 3,046 |
| Indonesia | 455 | 1:290,658 | 25,966 |
| Malaysia | 81 | 1:364,126 | 19,261 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Kiyai (241) may also be a first name.
Kiyai Demographics
Kiyai Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kiyai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kiyai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kiyai (Hindi: कियाई) has its highest incidence in Uganda. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kiyai? popularity and diffusion
Kiyai is the 74,232nd most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,100,173 people. Kiyai occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Kiyai live; 92 percent live in East Africa and 67 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 575,894th most frequently used first name world-wide, borne by 241 people.
The surname Kiyai is most commonly used in Uganda, where it is held by 4,371 people, or 1 in 8,931. In Uganda it is most frequent in: Pallisa District, where 37 percent are found, Katakwi District, where 15 percent are found and Serere District, where 10 percent are found. Apart from Uganda it exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 26 percent are found and Indonesia, where 7 percent are found.
Kiyai Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Kiyai surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Kiyai earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 56.14% more than the national average, earning $67,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyaei | 91 | 25 | / |
| Khiyai | 91 | 2 | / |
| Kiyaii | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kiyaie | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kiyaai | 91 | 1 | / |
| Kiyoi | 80 | 1,025 | / |
| Kayai | 80 | 421 | / |
| Kiyae | 80 | 227 | / |
| Koyai | 80 | 147 | / |
| Kiyaa | 80 | 99 | / |
| Kuyai | 80 | 82 | / |
| Keyai | 80 | 79 | / |
| Kuiai | 80 | 53 | / |
| Kaiyi | 80 | 50 | / |
| Kuiyi | 80 | 30 | / |
| Kiyei | 80 | 18 | / |
| Qiyai | 80 | 16 | / |
| Kiyea | 80 | 12 | / |
| Kijai | 80 | 12 | / |
| Kiyay | 80 | 10 | / |
| Koiai | 80 | 10 | / |
| Kiyoa | 80 | 9 | / |
| Ciyai | 80 | 2 | / |
| Koiyi | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kayiyi | 73 | 85 | / |
| Kayaie | 73 | 76 | / |
| Keijai | 73 | 58 | / |
| Chiyai | 73 | 46 | / |
| Kaiyea | 73 | 45 | / |
| Kaiyaj | 73 | 43 | / |
| Kayahi | 73 | 37 | / |
| Khayai | 73 | 33 | / |
| Kiyayo | 73 | 27 | / |
| Khoyai | 73 | 23 | / |
| Kahyai | 73 | 20 | / |
| Qiyayi | 73 | 18 | / |
| Kiejai | 73 | 12 | / |
| Koiaie | 73 | 11 | / |
| Koiyea | 73 | 11 | / |
| Kiojai | 73 | 11 | / |
| Kaiyaa | 73 | 10 | / |
| Kaiyie | 73 | 10 | / |
| Kooyai | 73 | 9 | / |
| Ciyayi | 73 | 7 | / |
| Kuuiai | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kiyohi | 73 | 5 | / |
| Kiyoyi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kiyaee | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kayjai | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kiyoei | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kaiyay | 73 | 2 | / |
| Koiyoi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Keiyua | 73 | 2 | / |
| Koyait | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kayait | 73 | 2 | / |
| Koijai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khyoai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaiyoi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kiioyi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuihai | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kiyoui | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kiyeei | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kiyağa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keiyio | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kieyie | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khiyaj | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keiahi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kayaid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koiais | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khayiyi | 67 | 610 | / |
| Keai | 67 | 488 | / |
| Kaie | 67 | 295 | / |
| Kiei | 67 | 199 | / |
| Kiey | 67 | 194 | / |
| Kiyaaya | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kahyaei | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kiyaaja | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kuyaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khayahi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahyayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaijaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keiahai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaiyaj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaiyay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahyaii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khoyahi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kouyahi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khaiyiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayahai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayjjai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kieyeyi | 67 | 1 | / |
Kiyai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyai in the Hindi language | ||
| कियाई | kiya'i | - |
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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
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kiyai
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