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

The surname Leye (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻟﻲ, Hindi: लेये, Russian: Лейе) is carried by more people in Senegal than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Lèye or Léye. For other potential spellings of Leye click here.

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

Leye is the 16,743^rd most widely held surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 219,683 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 94 percent of Leye live; 94 percent live in West Africa and 90 percent live in Senegambia Africa. It is also the 142,079^th most widely held first name worldwide It is held by 2,664 people.

It is most widely held in Senegal, where it is borne by 29,799 people, or 1 in 489. In Senegal Leye is mostly found in: Diourbel Region, where 31 percent reside, Dakar Region, where 21 percent reside and Thiès Region, where 20 percent reside. Besides Senegal Leye occurs in 41 countries. It is also found in India, where 3 percent reside and Nigeria, where 3 percent reside.

Leye Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Leye has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Leye last name rose 240 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 186 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Leye Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Christian (81%) in Nigeria.

The amount Leye earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 7.41% less than the national average, earning R 220,020 per year; in United States they earn 6.08% less than the national average, earning $40,526 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.67% less than the national average, earning $45,874 CAD per year.