Nhial Surname

8,006th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70,907 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Sudan
Highest density in:
South Sudan

Nhial Surname User-submission:

Nhial means 'sky' in the Nuer language.

Nhial Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Sudan61,8261:18535
Sudan7,0001:5,359780
Kenya1,8921:24,4082,760
Australia891:303,32226,493
Ethiopia491:1,990,7408,024
United States341:10,660,557428,392
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
England11:55,718,059489,080
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887

Nhial (54,823) may also be a first name.

Nhial Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Nhial means 'sky' in the Nuer language.

- jb1235

Nhial Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nhial Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Nhial is more commonly found in South Sudan than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Nhial click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Nhial? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nhial is the 8,006th most frequently occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 102,776 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Nhial live; 90 percent live in East Africa and 90 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 17,086th most frequently occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 54,823 people.

The surname Nhial is most widespread in South Sudan, where it is carried by 61,826 people, or 1 in 185. Not including South Sudan this last name occurs in 9 countries. It is also found in Sudan, where 10 percent are found and Kenya, where 3 percent are found.

Nhial Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States those holding the Nhial surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nhial earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 42.97% less than the national average, earning $24,608 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.55% less than the national average, earning $35,500 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Naheial831/
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Nijalt731/
Nijeal731/
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Nihalp731/
Nojhal731/
Nehoil730/
Neal67147,864/
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Nehhale67204/
Njal67121/
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