174.85 ^cm

Where Does The Last Name Ky Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Ky (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﻰ) is more frequently found in Burkina Faso than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms: Ký. For other potential spellings of Ky click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ky? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 18,165^th most frequent last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 239,911 people. The surname Ky occurs predominantly in Africa, where 58 percent of Ky reside; 52 percent reside in West Africa and 38 percent reside in Mande Africa. It is also the 11,157^th most common forename in the world. It is borne by 90,474 people.

The surname Ky is most frequently held in Burkina Faso, where it is carried by 13,392 people, or 1 in 1,370. In Burkina Faso Ky is most prevalent in: Boucle du Mouhoun Region, where 63 percent reside, Hauts-Bassins Region, where 16 percent reside and Centre Region, where 15 percent reside. Excluding Burkina Faso this surname exists in 84 countries. It is also common in Vietnam, where 30 percent reside and Mali, where 7 percent reside.

Ky Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Ky has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 3,754 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ky Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Ky last name is chiefly Christian (67%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Ky surname are 4.9% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.13% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Ky earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Vietnam they earn 19.46% more than the national average, earning 98,483,600 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 13.54% more than the national average, earning $48,990 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.48% more than the national average, earning $52,407 CAD per year.