Muia Surname
Approximately 30,109 people bear this surname
Muia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 27,656 | 1:1,670 | 258 |
| Italy | 1,034 | 1:59,146 | 10,580 |
| United States | 361 | 1:1,004,041 | 74,162 |
| Argentina | 262 | 1:163,143 | 13,730 |
| Canada | 222 | 1:165,971 | 16,704 |
| Romania | 146 | 1:137,520 | 14,831 |
| France | 123 | 1:540,022 | 73,838 |
| Papua New Guinea | 95 | 1:85,829 | 11,359 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Australia | 33 | 1:818,052 | 51,601 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:114,612 | 8,773 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Spain | 9 | 1:5,194,671 | 82,436 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Solomon Islands | 6 | 1:96,672 | 18,437 |
| Tanzania | 6 | 1:8,823,602 | 72,091 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Albania | 3 | 1:971,352 | 22,477 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
The alternate forms: Muià (94) & Muiá (3) are calculated separately.
Muia (8,881) may also be a first name.
Muia Demographics
Average Muia Salary in
United States
$39,217 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Muia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Muia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Muia (Hindi: मुइा, Oriya: ମୁଇଆ) has its highest incidence in Kenya. It can also be found in the variant forms: Muià or Muiá. Click here for further possible spellings of Muia.
How Common Is The Last Name Muia? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 18,320th most widespread family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 242,039 people. The last name Muia occurs mostly in Africa, where 92 percent of Muia are found; 92 percent are found in East Africa and 90 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. Muia is also the 66,314th most commonly held given name at a global level. It is borne by 8,881 people.
The last name Muia is most frequently occurring in Kenya, where it is borne by 27,656 people, or 1 in 1,670. In Kenya Muia is most prevalent in: Machakos County, where 40 percent live, Makueni County, where 31 percent live and Nairobi County, where 11 percent live. Not including Kenya this last name occurs in 46 countries. It also occurs in Italy, where 3 percent live and The United States, where 1 percent live.
Muia Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Muia last name are 0.22% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.01% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Muia earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 31.26% less than the national average, earning €20,644 per year; in United States they earn 9.11% less than the national average, earning $39,217 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.42% more than the national average, earning $61,318 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muià | 92 | 94 | / |
| Muiá | 92 | 3 | / |
| Muhia | 89 | 12,480 | / |
| Mauia | 89 | 58 | / |
| Muiai | 89 | 48 | / |
| Muiha | 89 | 25 | / |
| Muiah | 89 | 18 | / |
| Mouia | 89 | 2 | / |
| Muiau | 89 | 1 | / |
| Muiat | 89 | 1 | / |
| Muiaz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Muiad | 89 | 1 | / |
| Muias | 89 | 0 | / |
| Mui | 86 | 19,409 | / |
| Muggia | 80 | 238 | / |
| Mbuiya | 80 | 104 | / |
| Mouhia | 80 | 21 | / |
| Muohia | 80 | 11 | / |
| Muhias | 80 | 4 | / |
| Muhiah | 80 | 4 | / |
| Mbuyia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mouiad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Muihad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mouiah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Muiyoa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Mouiat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Miya | 75 | 603,348 | / |
| Maia | 75 | 262,701 | / |
| Muya | 75 | 47,066 | / |
| Muis | 75 | 21,837 | / |
| Mbia | 75 | 12,355 | / |
| Muji | 75 | 9,181 | / |
| Muid | 75 | 9,142 | / |
| Muja | 75 | 6,469 | / |
| Muiz | 75 | 6,159 | / |
| Moia | 75 | 5,732 | / |
| Mija | 75 | 3,693 | / |
| Miea | 75 | 2,498 | / |
| Muit | 75 | 2,085 | / |
| Meia | 75 | 1,799 | / |
| Muoa | 75 | 1,071 | / |
| Mu'a | 75 | 610 | / |
| Mwia | 75 | 562 | / |
| Muyi | 75 | 499 | / |
| Muić | 75 | 345 | / |
| Muei | 75 | 208 | / |
| Muio | 75 | 206 | / |
| Mioa | 75 | 190 | / |
| Muij | 75 | 161 | / |
| Muih | 75 | 151 | / |
| Muip | 75 | 115 | / |
| Mmui | 75 | 90 | / |
| Miia | 75 | 62 | / |
| Muie | 75 | 61 | / |
| Mușa | 75 | 49 | / |
| Myia | 75 | 40 | / |
| Móia | 75 | 32 | / |
| Meua | 75 | 16 | / |
| Mvia | 75 | 12 | / |
| Muii | 75 | 10 | / |
| Muui | 75 | 7 | / |
| Muiy | 75 | 6 | / |
| 'Mui | 75 | 5 | / |
| Mhui | 75 | 3 | / |
| Máia | 75 | 3 | / |
| Meui | 75 | 2 | / |
| Méia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Môia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mîia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mbhuiya | 73 | 11 | / |
| Muhijad | 73 | 6 | / |
| Muajiah | 73 | 6 | / |
| Mouhiha | 73 | 5 | / |
| Muihead | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mauiath | 73 | 2 | / |
| Muhagia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muhajia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muhieha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mouhiat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Muhiuha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mauya | 67 | 9,933 | / |
| Mouha | 67 | 4,722 | / |
| Mahia | 67 | 3,649 | / |
| Muhyi | 67 | 3,372 | / |
| Miyah | 67 | 2,415 | / |
| Muoio | 67 | 2,352 | / |
| Maiah | 67 | 1,971 | / |
| Mmuya | 67 | 1,375 | / |
| Mujah | 67 | 1,255 | / |
| Mguji | 67 | 887 | / |
| Mouya | 67 | 823 | / |
| Mueid | 67 | 765 | / |
| Mohia | 67 | 747 | / |
| Mouji | 67 | 712 | / |
| Mijah | 67 | 684 | / |
| Muiyo | 67 | 575 | / |
| Mbiha | 67 | 568 | / |
| Miyae | 67 | 499 | / |
| Muuya | 67 | 479 | / |
| Meiah | 67 | 443 | / |
| Maiha | 67 | 433 | / |
| M'Bia | 67 | 402 | / |
| Mwija | 67 | 347 | / |
| Muich | 67 | 314 | / |
| Muyah | 67 | 282 | / |
| Maiau | 67 | 274 | / |
| Mouja | 67 | 265 | / |
| Miyad | 67 | 210 | / |
| Maias | 67 | 206 | / |
| Mujio | 67 | 192 | / |
| Miyas | 67 | 192 | / |
| Muhja | 67 | 189 | / |
| Mugie | 67 | 173 | / |
| Mehia | 67 | 158 | / |
| Maiat | 67 | 150 | / |
| Mhaia | 67 | 139 | / |
| Mioya | 67 | 138 | / |
| Muizz | 67 | 131 | / |
| Mbija | 67 | 131 | / |
| Mijea | 67 | 131 | / |
| Miyaz | 67 | 124 | / |
| Maiad | 67 | 123 | / |
| Muyau | 67 | 111 | / |
| Muggi | 67 | 109 | / |
| Miyat | 67 | 94 | / |
| Mihia | 67 | 94 | / |
| Mijia | 67 | 93 | / |
| Muyyi | 67 | 91 | / |
| Meias | 67 | 90 | / |
| Muije | 67 | 89 | / |
| Muhya | 67 | 86 | / |
| Muuyi | 67 | 86 | / |
| Muhji | 67 | 83 | / |
| Muyat | 67 | 82 | / |
| Muios | 67 | 81 | / |
| Maiaa | 67 | 74 | / |
| Muyaz | 67 | 68 | / |
| Muyas | 67 | 63 | / |
| Mujih | 67 | 60 | / |
| Moiha | 67 | 60 | / |
| Maiap | 67 | 57 | / |
| Muyha | 67 | 57 | / |
| Meiha | 67 | 56 | / |
| Mieja | 67 | 55 | / |
| Mmiya | 67 | 45 | / |
| Muyit | 67 | 40 | / |
| Muied | 67 | 38 | / |
| Maaia | 67 | 37 | / |
| Muies | 67 | 37 | / |
| Moiah | 67 | 36 | / |
| Muoyi | 67 | 34 | / |
| Miiah | 67 | 30 | / |
| Mwiha | 67 | 30 | / |
| Muyis | 67 | 26 | / |
| Muidz | 67 | 25 | / |
| Muijt | 67 | 25 | / |
| Muoya | 67 | 24 | / |
| Mijja | 67 | 22 | / |
| Muhiy | 67 | 22 | / |
| Mieya | 67 | 21 | / |
| Muiez | 67 | 21 | / |
| Muitt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Muier | 67 | 18 | / |
| Muyih | 67 | 18 | / |
| Muits | 67 | 17 | / |
| Muyap | 67 | 17 | / |
| Muyad | 67 | 15 | / |
| Mujij | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mhija | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mujie | 67 | 13 | / |
| Miiat | 67 | 13 | / |
| Mujiy | 67 | 12 | / |
| Muyaa | 67 | 12 | / |
| Muiss | 67 | 11 | / |
| Moiaz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Mviha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Mhiya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Muihi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Muhij | 67 | 9 | / |
| Muiis | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mujaa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mhuji | 67 | 9 | / |
| Muiou | 67 | 9 | / |
| Mbiaa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Meuyi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mouio | 67 | 8 | / |
| Meiat | 67 | 8 | / |
| Muish | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mueei | 67 | 7 | / |
| Mauie | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mihya | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hmaia | 67 | 6 | / |
| 'Miya | 67 | 6 | / |
| Mijya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Muiid | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mhuja | 67 | 5 | / |
| Moiad | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mhuha | 67 | 5 | / |
| Muyid | 67 | 5 | / |
| Muyii | 67 | 5 | / |
| Moiat | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mgiya | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mijaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muyij | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muoji | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muhii | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muiyi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muioz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Muiph | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mouie | 67 | 3 | / |
| Myiah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Muhio | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mmuja | 67 | 3 | / |
| Muidh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Muisp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Miyap | 67 | 2 | / |
| Maiaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Muioi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hmiya | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mai'a | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mueaz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Muiui | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mmuji | 67 | 2 | / |
| Muead | 67 | 2 | / |
| Meuau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muidt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meuah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mgija | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mhuya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muuha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwjia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muihe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mueas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muhijjah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moeia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ma'ia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mouei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miiad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moiau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mujiç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muihd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmuit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mișea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meiau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muyiç | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mușea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mwiae | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmeia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mueio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mueau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muyie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmuoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmuua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmuyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muiiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mueiz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Muuji | 67 | 1 | / |
Muia Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Muia in the Hindi language | ||
| मुइा | muia | - |
| Muia in the Oriya language | ||
| ମୁଇଆ | mu'i'a | - |
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