Momaya Surname
Approximately 1,570 people bear this surname
Momaya Surname User-submission:
The Momaya surname originates from a Jain and Hindu goddess named Momai. Goddess Momai has been associated with Moragadh, Kutch, Gujarat for thousands of years. That place is known as Sthanak of Momai Maa. Momai Maa is the Kuldevi of a family, which is from where the surname originates.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,455 | 1:527,193 | 26,233 |
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| Kenya | 34 | 1:1,358,232 | 35,498 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Momaya (78) may also be a first name.
Momaya Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Momaya surname originates from a Jain and Hindu goddess named Momai. Goddess Momai has been associated with Moragadh, Kutch, Gujarat for thousands of years. That place is known as Sthanak of Momai Maa. Momai Maa is the Kuldevi of a family, which is from where the surname originates. Momaya are Jains.
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Average Momaya Salary in
United States
$55,796 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Momaya Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Momaya Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Momaya (Marathi: मोमाया) is found in India more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Momaya? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 252,136th most commonly used surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,641,749 people. The last name Momaya is mostly found in Asia, where 93 percent of Momaya live; 93 percent live in South Asia and 93 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Momaya is also the 1,091,646th most common first name internationally, held by 78 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 1,455 people, or 1 in 527,193. In India Momaya is primarily concentrated in: Maharashtra, where 88 percent live, Gujarat, where 2 percent live and Karnataka, where 2 percent live. Barring India this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent live and Kenya, where 2 percent live.
Momaya Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Momaya surname are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 88.89% being registered with the political party.
Momaya earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 29.31% more than the national average, earning $55,796 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Momaya Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Momaya in the Marathi language | ||
| मोमाया | momaya | 68.86 |
| मोमया | momaya | 28.62 |
| मोमाय | momaya | 0.62 |
| मुमाया | mumaya | 0.55 |
| मोमैया | momaiya | 0.25 |
| मयंक | mayanka | 0.12 |
| मोयमा | moyama | 0.12 |
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