Malam Yahaya Surname

357,784th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,014 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Niger
Highest density in:
Niger

Malam Yahaya Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Malam Yahaya Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Niger9381:20,4611,280
Nigeria761:2,330,82678,393

Malam Yahaya Last Name Facts

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

The last name Malam Yahaya is more commonly found in Niger than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Malam Yahaya? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 357,784th most prevalent last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 7,186,929 people. The last name Malam Yahaya is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Malam Yahaya reside; 100 percent reside in West Africa and 93 percent reside in Chadic Africa.

Malam Yahaya is most numerous in Niger, where it is held by 938 people, or 1 in 20,461. In Niger it is primarily concentrated in: Zinder Region, where 69 percent are found, Maradi Region, where 25 percent are found and Diffa Region, where 4 percent are found. Apart from Niger this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in Nigeria, where 7 percent are found.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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