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

The surname Mlaya (Marathi: मलाया, Russian: Млая) is borne by more people in Tanzania than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Mlaya.

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

Mlaya is the 3,432,070^th most common family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 220,834,725 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 55 percent of Mlaya are found; 45 percent are found in East Africa and 45 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,694,839^th most prevalent first name throughout the world, held by 17 people.

The surname is most widely held in Tanzania, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 3,529,441. In Tanzania it is most common in: Mbeya Region, where 60 percent live, Kigoma Region, where 27 percent live and Mara Region, where 7 percent live. Barring Tanzania Mlaya is found in 5 countries. It is also common in India, where 42 percent live and Malawi, where 3 percent live.