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
The last name Kuya (Hindi: कुया, Marathi: कुया, Russian: Куя) is held by more people in Kenya than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuya? popularity and diffusion
The surname Kuya is the 55,738th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 800,214 people. The surname Kuya occurs mostly in Africa, where 94 percent of Kuya live; 82 percent live in East Africa and 48 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 111,846th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 3,921 people.
This last name is most common in Kenya, where it is held by 4,960 people, or 1 in 9,310. In Kenya it is mostly concentrated in: Turkana County, where 20 percent reside, Vihiga County, where 19 percent reside and Kajiado County, where 14 percent reside. Other than Kenya this surname is found in 33 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 27 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 9 percent reside.
Kuya Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly 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 | - |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
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
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- 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
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis