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

The last name Leyan (Marathi: िलयन, Oriya: େଲୟନ, Russian: Леян) occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms: Leyán. For other potential spellings of Leyan click here.

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

The last name Leyan is the 433,610^th most numerous surname internationally, held by around 1 in 9,189,844 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 73 percent of Leyan reside; 69 percent reside in East Africa and 68 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 363,109^th most prevalent forename globally. It is borne by 539 people.

This last name is most frequent in Tanzania, where it is held by 539 people, or 1 in 98,222. In Tanzania Leyan is most numerous in: Arusha Region, where 75 percent reside, Manyara Region, where 24 percent reside and Tanga Region, where 1 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania Leyan exists in 21 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 8 percent reside and Chile, where 7 percent reside.

Leyan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Leyan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Leyan last name decreased 84 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Leyan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.