Mbia Surname
Approximately 12,355 people bear this surname
Mbia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 10,314 | 1:2,014 | 200 |
| Gabon | 859 | 1:2,199 | 375 |
| DR Congo | 506 | 1:146,007 | 15,343 |
| Nigeria | 250 | 1:708,571 | 32,605 |
| Congo | 117 | 1:42,642 | 4,025 |
| Indonesia | 78 | 1:1,695,502 | 110,645 |
| Tanzania | 59 | 1:897,315 | 44,154 |
| Kenya | 44 | 1:1,049,543 | 34,647 |
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Uganda | 14 | 1:2,788,520 | 78,087 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Gambia | 4 | 1:480,863 | 548 |
| Senegal | 4 | 1:3,644,836 | 6,064 |
| Belgium | 4 | 1:2,874,161 | 111,046 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
Mbia (565) may also be a first name.
Mbia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mbia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mbia (Russian: Мбиа) is borne by more people in Cameroon than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mbia? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 42,235th most frequently used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 589,846 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Mbia live; 95 percent live in Central Africa and 91 percent live in Central Bantu Africa. Mbia is also the 353,173rd most commonly occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 565 people.
This surname is most common in Cameroon, where it is borne by 10,314 people, or 1 in 2,014. In Cameroon it is most numerous in: Centre Region, where 69 percent reside, South Region, where 10 percent reside and Littoral Region, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account Cameroon Mbia is found in 41 countries. It is also common in Gabon, where 7 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 4 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbiha | 89 | 568 | / |
| M'Bia | 89 | 402 | / |
| Mbija | 89 | 131 | / |
| Mbiah | 89 | 97 | / |
| Mbioa | 89 | 49 | / |
| Mbiad | 89 | 27 | / |
| Mbias | 89 | 18 | / |
| Mbiat | 89 | 10 | / |
| Mbiaa | 89 | 9 | / |
| Mbiap | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mbgia | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mbuiya | 80 | 104 | / |
| Mboiya | 80 | 34 | / |
| Mbayia | 80 | 16 | / |
| Mbaiya | 80 | 14 | / |
| Mbagia | 80 | 11 | / |
| Hmbiha | 80 | 7 | / |
| Mboyia | 80 | 5 | / |
| Mbia'a | 80 | 5 | / |
| Mbugia | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mbeija | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mbeiya | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mbiaha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbeyia | 80 | 1 | / |
| M'Biah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbihah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbojia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbuyia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbegia | 80 | 1 | / |
| M'Biha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mbihoa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Muia | 75 | 30,109 | / |
| Mbea | 75 | 2,138 | / |
| Mbio | 75 | 572 | / |
| Mwia | 75 | 562 | / |
| Nbia | 75 | 29 | / |
| Mvia | 75 | 12 | / |
| Mbya | 75 | 11 | / |
| Mbja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mmbayia | 73 | 51 | / |
| Mbhuiya | 73 | 11 | / |
| M'Bayia | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mmbaiya | 73 | 4 | / |
| Mbeiyap | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbiahou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mbeha | 67 | 838 | / |
| Mbeah | 67 | 492 | / |
| Mwija | 67 | 347 | / |
| M'Bea | 67 | 68 | / |
| Muiai | 67 | 48 | / |
| Mbioh | 67 | 45 | / |
| Mwiha | 67 | 30 | / |
| Muiha | 67 | 25 | / |
| Mbijo | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mmbea | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mviha | 67 | 10 | / |
| N'Bia | 67 | 9 | / |
| Nnbia | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mbyas | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mbiho | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mbiop | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbyae | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mbe'a | 67 | 2 | / |
| M'Bio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nbiat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwjia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbhio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbiazowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbyay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwiae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mbeoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muias | 67 | 0 | / |
Mbia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mbia in the Russian language | ||
| Мбиа | mbia | - |
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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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mbia
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