173.63 ^cm

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

Malay (Bengali: মলয়, Hindi: मलय, Marathi: मलय, Oriya: ମଳୟ, Russian: Малай) is more frequently found in Iran than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as: Málay. Click here for other possible spellings of Malay.

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

It is the 51,265^th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 728,682 people. The last name Malay occurs predominantly in Asia, where 59 percent of Malay live; 26 percent live in South Asia and 18 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 13,162^nd most frequent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 74,426 people.

The last name Malay is most prevalent in Iran, where it is held by 1,809 people, or 1 in 42,445. In Iran Malay is mostly found in: Qazvin Province, where 32 percent reside, Tehran Province, where 18 percent reside and Hamadan Province, where 17 percent reside. Besides Iran Malay occurs in 74 countries. It is also common in Turkey, where 15 percent reside and Russia, where 14 percent reside.

Malay Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Malay has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Malay last name increased 274 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 83 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Malay Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland, Muslim (93%) in Russia and Orthodox (75%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Malay last name are 8.88% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 55.65% being registered with the political party.

The amount Malay earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 63.12% less than the national average, earning S/. 7,150 per year; in South Africa they earn 63.61% less than the national average, earning R 86,484 per year; in United States they earn 10.91% more than the national average, earning $47,856 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.75% less than the national average, earning $44,340 CAD per year.