Koyei Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Koyei Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Koyei Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya71:6,597,12951,431
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Koyei (20) may also be a first name.

Koyei Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Koyei Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Koyei is found most frequently in Kenya. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Koyei? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 89 percent of Koyei live; 78 percent live in East Africa and 67 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 2,446,817th most frequently held first name internationally It is held by 20 people.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 6,597,129. In Kenya it is mostly found in: Kajiado County, where 57 percent reside, Nakuru County, where 14 percent reside and Nandi County, where 14 percent reside. Outside of Kenya it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ghana, where 11 percent reside and India, where 11 percent reside.

Koyei Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

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Kouyei911/
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Koye898,561/
Koei891,100/
Khoyehi831/
Koyehie831/
Kayei802,601/
Khoei801,711/
Koyye80934/
Koyae80725/
Kowei80498/
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Kiyei8018/
Keyei806/
Ckoye806/
Kyeyi806/
Khyei804/
Koyui803/
Koyey802/
Koeei802/
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Koyji801/
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Kouyehei771/
Khouyi731,512/
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Kooyai739/
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Khoeij736/
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Khoeih733/
Koiyes732/
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Keyehi732/
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Kuowei731/
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Koueit731/
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Kayeih731/
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Khoyej731/
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Koggei731/
Kiioyi731/
Kooyee731/
Kiohei731/
Kaye6738,998/
Kuye677,350/
Koui677,088/
Kowe676,683/
Kouy676,085/
Keye672,115/
Koie671,356/
Coye671,130/
Koey67697/
Koee67598/
Keai67488/
Kuei67478/
Kyee67396/
Kiei67199/
Kaei67168/
Kouehie6787/
Keie6785/
Kahouei6754/
Kouehio6725/
Keei6712/
Keui678/
Coei677/
Khajoei675/
Kahyaei674/
Khoueis674/
Khayeei672/
Khayoei672/
Kgouehi671/
Kayeggi671/
Kieyeyi671/
Khayeiz671/
Khouyyi671/
Khoyahi671/
Kohjeei671/
Kohjehi671/
Koyiğit671/
Koujaye671/
Kouyahi671/
Koeé671/
Koeê671/
Qoei671/
Kyouhei671/
Khoiyeh671/

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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 Koyei
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