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 held by more people in Niger than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

It is the 357,784th most widely held last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 7,186,929 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Malam Yahaya live; 100 percent live in West Africa and 93 percent live in Chadic Africa.

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

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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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