Kuya Surname
Approximately 9,107 people bear this surname
Kuya Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 4,960 | 1:9,310 | 1,195 |
| Tanzania | 2,468 | 1:21,451 | 2,675 |
| DR Congo | 807 | 1:91,548 | 10,387 |
| Papua New Guinea | 149 | 1:54,723 | 6,930 |
| Nigeria | 143 | 1:1,238,761 | 49,638 |
| Ivory Coast | 132 | 1:174,782 | 7,817 |
| Indonesia | 113 | 1:1,170,347 | 83,147 |
| Philippines | 85 | 1:1,191,038 | 93,973 |
| Uganda | 54 | 1:722,950 | 35,796 |
| Cameroon | 47 | 1:441,895 | 37,035 |
| India | 29 | 1:26,450,530 | 346,896 |
| Malaysia | 26 | 1:1,134,393 | 49,681 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Brazil | 18 | 1:11,893,018 | 236,958 |
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 1:1,102,731 | 66,551 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5 | 1:1,832,455 | 58,414 |
| Niger | 4 | 1:4,798,004 | 75,547 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
Kuya (3,921) may also be a first name.
Kuya Demographics
Kuya Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Kuya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kuya Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kuya (Hindi: कुया, Marathi: कुया, Russian: Куя) is found in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Kuya click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuya? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kuya is the 55,738th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 800,214 people. The surname Kuya is primarily found in Africa, where 94 percent of Kuya are found; 82 percent are found in East Africa and 48 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Kuya is also the 111,846th most commonly occurring first name globally, held by 3,921 people.
The last name is most prevalent in Kenya, where it is held by 4,960 people, or 1 in 9,310. In Kenya Kuya is most numerous in: Turkana County, where 20 percent live, Vihiga County, where 19 percent live and Kajiado County, where 14 percent live. Aside from Kenya Kuya occurs in 33 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 27 percent live and The DR Congo, where 9 percent live.
Kuya Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Christian (99%) in Kenya.
Kuya earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 90.44% less than the national average, earning $4,125 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kouya | 89 | 6,369 | / |
| Kuuya | 89 | 256 | / |
| Kuyah | 89 | 151 | / |
| Khuya | 89 | 9 | / |
| Kuyaa | 89 | 4 | / |
| Kuoya | 89 | 4 | / |
| Kuhya | 89 | 2 | / |
| Kkuya | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kuy | 86 | 32,511 | / |
| Khouya | 80 | 6,528 | / |
| Kuyath | 80 | 94 | / |
| Kuyaya | 80 | 69 | / |
| Kuyova | 80 | 20 | / |
| Kouyap | 80 | 11 | / |
| Kouyah | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kujaya | 80 | 3 | / |
| Kauyat | 80 | 2 | / |
| Kuiaya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuyowa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kaya | 75 | 888,082 | / |
| Keya | 75 | 81,275 | / |
| Kiya | 75 | 68,857 | / |
| Koya | 75 | 53,610 | / |
| Cuya | 75 | 16,107 | / |
| Kuye | 75 | 7,350 | / |
| Kouy | 75 | 6,085 | / |
| Khuy | 75 | 2,961 | / |
| Kuyo | 75 | 2,158 | / |
| Kuyi | 75 | 1,906 | / |
| Kuja | 75 | 1,379 | / |
| Kuia | 75 | 339 | / |
| Hkuy | 75 | 69 | / |
| Kuyp | 75 | 66 | / |
| Kuoy | 75 | 48 | / |
| Kyia | 75 | 45 | / |
| Keua | 75 | 36 | / |
| Kuľa | 75 | 34 | / |
| Kyoa | 75 | 33 | / |
| Kuňa | 75 | 21 | / |
| Keuy | 75 | 12 | / |
| Kuyh | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kuoa | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kuiy | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kyja | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kuđa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kyya | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kujy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ku'a | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ku'y | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuhy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gkuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khuyova | 73 | 6 | / |
| Kouyass | 73 | 4 | / |
| Kouyatt | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kuyhaus | 73 | 2 | / |
| K'Ouyat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaaya | 67 | 22,011 | / |
| Kahya | 67 | 20,792 | / |
| Khaya | 67 | 5,394 | / |
| Kouyo | 67 | 2,357 | / |
| Khoya | 67 | 2,063 | / |
| Cauya | 67 | 2,004 | / |
| Kheya | 67 | 1,876 | / |
| Kouye | 67 | 1,377 | / |
| Kayah | 67 | 1,301 | / |
| Kieya | 67 | 1,273 | / |
| Keeya | 67 | 1,149 | / |
| Khouy | 67 | 1,004 | / |
| Koyah | 67 | 857 | / |
| Cuyas | 67 | 667 | / |
| Kouja | 67 | 600 | / |
| Kiyah | 67 | 552 | / |
| Khuja | 67 | 515 | / |
| Khiya | 67 | 485 | / |
| Kehya | 67 | 363 | / |
| Kouia | 67 | 348 | / |
| Kuľha | 67 | 326 | / |
| Kayaa | 67 | 302 | / |
| Kiyae | 67 | 227 | / |
| Kouha | 67 | 221 | / |
| Kuiyo | 67 | 208 | / |
| Koyaş | 67 | 177 | / |
| Kyoya | 67 | 175 | / |
| Kuoye | 67 | 144 | / |
| Hkaya | 67 | 128 | / |
| Kuhyi | 67 | 125 | / |
| Cuyat | 67 | 124 | / |
| Kayha | 67 | 99 | / |
| Keyha | 67 | 81 | / |
| Kgoya | 67 | 75 | / |
| Kuych | 67 | 73 | / |
| Kuoha | 67 | 69 | / |
| Kuhia | 67 | 61 | / |
| Keyah | 67 | 61 | / |
| Kujah | 67 | 60 | / |
| Quiya | 67 | 56 | / |
| Kkaya | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kayağ | 67 | 55 | / |
| Kuhyt | 67 | 51 | / |
| Kuiah | 67 | 50 | / |
| Kooya | 67 | 44 | / |
| Kioya | 67 | 39 | / |
| Kauyo | 67 | 30 | / |
| Cuyaz | 67 | 28 | / |
| Khuoy | 67 | 26 | / |
| Quaya | 67 | 25 | / |
| Keyaa | 67 | 25 | / |
| Koyaa | 67 | 24 | / |
| Kuiha | 67 | 23 | / |
| Queya | 67 | 23 | / |
| Kuiat | 67 | 19 | / |
| Kkoya | 67 | 18 | / |
| Keaua | 67 | 18 | / |
| Keuha | 67 | 18 | / |
| Kuysh | 67 | 17 | / |
| Kohya | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kugia | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kayaç | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kuyeh | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kiyaç | 67 | 13 | / |
| Kciya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kuyoh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kouhy | 67 | 10 | / |
| Kcoya | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kuyee | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kuoja | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kuytz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Koyha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kyjas | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kuoia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kuhiy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khyia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Koaya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kayaï | 67 | 4 | / |
| Khuia | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kuyyi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kkeya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kuuja | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kkiya | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kuĺha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kheua | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cuyad | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kuuye | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuyie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khuoa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keuah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kijya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuuia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuyiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuyhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koujy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kceya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kihya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyoaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuyoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ckaya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Couya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuyap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuuyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kyyap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kkuia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkoya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuiyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuoyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuhys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuyho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gkuiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkuyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cuyah | 67 | 0 | / |
Kuya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kuya in the Marathi language | ||
| कुया | kuya | - |
| Kuya in the Hindi language | ||
| कुया | kuya | 92.05 |
| कूया | kuya | 7.47 |
| कुय | kuya | 0.16 |
| Kuya in the Russian language | ||
| Куя | kua | - |
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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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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kuya
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