Kuyam Surname
Approximately 71 people bear this surname
Kuyam Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 37 | 1:220,371 | 30,351 |
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Kuyam (81) may also be a first name.
Kuyam Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kuyam Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kuyam (Hindi: कूयम, Marathi: अकुयम, Oriya: କୁୟମ) is carried by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kuyam? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,255,512th most numerous family name globally, borne by around 1 in 102,641,492 people. This last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 52 percent of Kuyam are found; 52 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 52 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 1,068,082nd most commonly used first name internationally. It is borne by 81 people.
The surname Kuyam is most commonly occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 37 people, or 1 in 220,371. In Papua New Guinea Kuyam is most prevalent in: Madang, where 59 percent live, Morobe, where 19 percent live and Western Highlands, where 14 percent live. Beside Papua New Guinea it occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in India, where 23 percent live and Nigeria, where 8 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kouyam | 91 | 96 | / |
| Kuyame | 91 | 5 | / |
| Kuym | 89 | 2 | / |
| Khauyam | 83 | 3 | / |
| Kayam | 80 | 6,014 | / |
| Kiyam | 80 | 1,126 | / |
| Cuyam | 80 | 346 | / |
| Koyam | 80 | 210 | / |
| Kujam | 80 | 204 | / |
| Kuyim | 80 | 132 | / |
| Keyam | 80 | 106 | / |
| Kuyem | 80 | 10 | / |
| Kuiam | 80 | 7 | / |
| Kyyam | 80 | 6 | / |
| Kyiam | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuyme | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuyom | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kuyamova | 77 | 6 | / |
| Kayame | 73 | 11,703 | / |
| Khayam | 73 | 2,478 | / |
| Quyyam | 73 | 344 | / |
| Kouyem | 73 | 242 | / |
| Kiyame | 73 | 157 | / |
| Kujamm | 73 | 70 | / |
| Khiyam | 73 | 62 | / |
| Quayam | 73 | 53 | / |
| Cauyam | 73 | 34 | / |
| Koyame | 73 | 34 | / |
| Kuiame | 73 | 21 | / |
| Keyame | 73 | 18 | / |
| Khyyam | 73 | 17 | / |
| Kheyam | 73 | 16 | / |
| Qauyam | 73 | 16 | / |
| Kouyom | 73 | 12 | / |
| Kaujam | 73 | 10 | / |
| Quiyam | 73 | 10 | / |
| Khuiam | 73 | 8 | / |
| Kuyeme | 73 | 7 | / |
| Khujam | 73 | 5 | / |
| Qouyam | 73 | 5 | / |
| Khyiam | 73 | 2 | / |
| Kayham | 73 | 2 | / |
| Keyham | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuiham | 73 | 1 | / |
| Queyam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Quyoam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Koujam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kkiyam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kahyam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khoyam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Khyjam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kayasm | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kuyoom | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kkayam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kooyam | 73 | 1 | / |
| Kaem | 67 | 16,795 | / |
| Kaim | 67 | 13,149 | / |
| Kaum | 67 | 5,487 | / |
| Koum | 67 | 2,413 | / |
| Keam | 67 | 1,071 | / |
| Keum | 67 | 737 | / |
| Kyem | 67 | 420 | / |
| Kuim | 67 | 226 | / |
| Kaym | 67 | 170 | / |
| Kuymova | 67 | 163 | / |
| Koym | 67 | 148 | / |
| Keym | 67 | 136 | / |
| Kajm | 67 | 59 | / |
| Kuem | 67 | 51 | / |
| Khayame | 67 | 8 | / |
| Kujm | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kouyeme | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cauyame | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kahayam | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khuiahm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Quooyam | 67 | 1 | / |
Kuyam Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kuyam in the Oriya language | ||
| କୁୟମ | kuyama | - |
| Kuyam in the Hindi language | ||
| कूयम | kuyama | 62.5 |
| कुयम | kuyama | 37.5 |
| Kuyam in the Marathi language | ||
| अकुयम | akuyama | 50 |
| कुयम | kuyama | 50 |
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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 Kuyam
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