Liyac Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Liyac Surname User-submission:

The Liyac surname came from the clan's ancestor, Apo Liyac. It means 'lion'.

Liyac Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines331:3,067,825142,207
India21:383,532,6911,645,216

Liyac Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Liyac surname came from the clan's ancestor, Apo Liyac. It means 'lion'.

- agdion

Liyac Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Liyac Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Liyac occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Liyac? popularity and diffusion

The surname Liyac is the 3,323,005th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 208,215,598 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Liyac are found; 94 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 94 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia.

The surname is most frequently held in The Philippines, where it is held by 33 people, or 1 in 3,067,825. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Cordillera Administrative Region, where 94 percent are found, Calabarzon, where 3 percent are found and National Capital Region, where 3 percent are found. Without taking into account The Philippines it occurs in one country. It also occurs in India, where 6 percent are found.

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Lyjack731/
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Laiach731/
Leiach730/
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Loic67631/
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Laic67132/
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Liyaqut679/
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Leyc673/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Liyac
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