Moullaye Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Moullaye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 2 | 1:2,047,432 | 30,537 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Moullaye (14) may also be a first name.
Moullaye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Moullaye Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Moullaye (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻣﻮﻻﻱ) is most common in Mauritania. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Moullaye? popularity and diffusion
The last name Moullaye is the 8,193,072nd most widespread surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Moullaye is predominantly found in Africa, where 80 percent of Moullaye are found; 80 percent are found in West Africa and 40 percent are found in Chadic Africa. It is also the 3,024,661st most frequently used first name in the world, held by 14 people.
The surname Moullaye is most widely held in Mauritania, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 2,047,432. In Mauritania Moullaye is most prevalent in: Nouakchott-Nord Region, where 50 percent are found and Nouakchott-Ouest Region, where 50 percent are found. Excluding Mauritania Moullaye exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Niger, where 40 percent are found and France, where 20 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Moullaye Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Moullaye in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻣﻮﻻﻱ | mwlay | - |
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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 Moullaye
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