Liyai Surname

754,238th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 380 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya

Liyai Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Liyai Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya3631:127,21710,504
India71:109,580,769786,157
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Liyai (131) may also be a first name.

Liyai Last Name Facts

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

The last name Liyai (Hindi: लियाई) is more frequently found in Kenya than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Liyai? popularity and diffusion

The surname Liyai is the 754,238th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 19,177,752 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Liyai live; 96 percent live in East Africa and 66 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 811,108th most widespread forename in the world. It is borne by 131 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Kenya, where it is carried by 363 people, or 1 in 127,217. In Kenya Liyai is mostly concentrated in: Kakamega County, where 44 percent live, Vihiga County, where 30 percent live and Nairobi County, where 22 percent live. Besides Kenya this surname exists in 9 countries. It is also found in India, where 2 percent live and Indonesia, where 1 percent live.

Liyai Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Liyaid911/
Liyahi911/
Liyaghi835/
Loyai80240/
Luyai80229/
Leyai80114/
Liyaa8051/
Layai8050/
Liyei8024/
Liyaj8015/
Liyoi8014/
Laiyi8011/
Luiyi807/
Lijai805/
Liyae804/
Liaei804/
Leiyi803/
Loiyi802/
Leiai801/
Liaie801/
Lugiai7338/
Loihai7333/
Laiyea7327/
Leyahi7321/
Layait7320/
Laiyaa736/
Leiyio734/
Leihai733/
Laiyoa731/
Liyaes731/
Liyaje731/
Laiyaj731/
Leiyaa731/
Liyoei731/
Loiyii731/
Loyiyi731/
Layahi731/
Liyajh731/
Lieaia731/
Leyait731/
Layaip731/
Laie67441/
Liey67204/
Leai6755/
Lliuyaj675/
Liei675/
Lyahyai674/
Layaghi672/
Liuyihe671/
Leeyahi671/
Liajeih671/
Layiyoa671/
Lyahyii671/
Loihaai671/

Liyai Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Liyai in the Hindi language
लियाईliya'i-

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Liyai
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