Kuiam Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Papua New Guinea
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Kuiam Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kuiam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Papua New Guinea61:1,358,953118,663
India11:767,065,3821,851,717

Kuiam (10) may also be a first name.

Kuiam Last Name Facts

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

The last name Kuiam is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Kuiam.

How Common Is The Last Name Kuiam? popularity and diffusion

The surname Kuiam is the 7,117,718th most frequently occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name Kuiam occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 86 percent of Kuiam live; 86 percent live in Oceania Islands and 86 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Kuiam is also the 3,684,242nd most numerous first name internationally, borne by 10 people.

Kuiam is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 1,358,953. In Papua New Guinea Kuiam is primarily concentrated in: Morobe, where 50 percent live, Chimbu, where 17 percent live and Enga, where 17 percent live. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea this surname exists in one country. It is also found in India, where 14 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kuiame9121/
Khuiam918/
Kuiham911/
Kuim89226/
Khuiahm831/
Kiyam801,126/
Guiam801,077/
Quiam80481/
Koiam80208/
Kujam80204/
Kuyim80132/
Kaiam80115/
Kuime8073/
Kuyam8071/
Kijam8050/
Kujim8019/
Keiam801/
Kyiam801/
Khuim801/
Quiame73370/
Kaiahm73280/
Kiyame73157/
Kouyam7396/
Kujamm7370/
Khiyam7362/
Quaiam7360/
Guiahm7330/
Quiyam7310/
Kaujam7310/
Koiahm737/
Kuyame735/
Khujam735/
Koiame733/
Qauiam732/
Guiham732/
Kujiem732/
Kuiome732/
Khyiam732/
Ghuiam732/
Khaiam732/
Kaiame731/
Kheiam731/
Kueame731/
Quieam731/
Kuhjim731/
Koujam731/
Kuojim731/
Kkiyam731/
Kijiam731/
Khoiam731/
Quiamm731/
Keim6718,218/
Kaem6716,795/
Kaim6713,149/
Kiem676,976/
Kaum675,487/
Kuimova673,002/
Koum672,413/
Koim671,746/
Keam671,071/
Keum67737/
Kaym67170/
Koam67102/
Cuim6765/
Kajm6759/
Kuem6751/
Kaom6727/
Khaiahm6718/
Khuihom674/
Quaiyam674/
Khauyam673/
Kijm672/
Kujm672/
Kuym672/
Kaihame671/

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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 Kuiam
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