Njia Surname
310,357th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1,214 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Cameroon
Highest density in:
Cameroon
Njia Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 840 | 1:24,725 | 3,360 |
| Tanzania | 172 | 1:307,800 | 23,568 |
| Kenya | 99 | 1:466,464 | 24,395 |
| DR Congo | 41 | 1:1,801,941 | 95,514 |
| Nigeria | 23 | 1:7,701,859 | 170,290 |
| Uganda | 20 | 1:1,951,964 | 63,898 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
Njia (64) may also be a first name.
Njia Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Njia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Njia occurs in Cameroon more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Njia? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 310,357th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,002,921 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Njia reside; 73 percent reside in Central Africa and 72 percent reside in Central Bantu Africa. Njia is also the 1,223,525th most widespread first name worldwide It is held by 64 people.
The surname Njia is most prevalent in Cameroon, where it is held by 840 people, or 1 in 24,725. In Cameroon it is most common in: Northwest Region, where 47 percent live, Centre Region, where 21 percent live and Littoral Region, where 13 percent live. Barring Cameroon this last name occurs in 16 countries. It is also found in Tanzania, where 14 percent live and Kenya, where 8 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najia | 89 | 2,130 | / |
| Njiah | 89 | 469 | / |
| Ndjia | 89 | 442 | / |
| Nejia | 89 | 156 | / |
| Njiha | 89 | 130 | / |
| Nojia | 89 | 61 | / |
| Njija | 89 | 18 | / |
| Nijia | 89 | 17 | / |
| Nujia | 89 | 16 | / |
| Njiap | 89 | 6 | / |
| Njhia | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nnjia | 89 | 1 | / |
| N'Jia | 89 | 1 | / |
| Njiea | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ntjia | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nia | 86 | 18,108 | / |
| Nja | 86 | 2,369 | / |
| Najiah | 80 | 610 | / |
| Ndjiha | 80 | 17 | / |
| Njuiya | 80 | 14 | / |
| Njihai | 80 | 11 | / |
| Nejias | 80 | 10 | / |
| Njieha | 80 | 6 | / |
| Naijia | 80 | 6 | / |
| Noujia | 80 | 4 | / |
| Njaiya | 80 | 4 | / |
| Njuhia | 80 | 4 | / |
| Njiaha | 80 | 3 | / |
| N'Djia | 80 | 2 | / |
| Niejia | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nojias | 80 | 2 | / |
| Najiad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Naajia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Noijia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ndjiah | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ndjiat | 80 | 1 | / |
| Njuija | 80 | 1 | / |
| Njoiya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Njijai | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nojjia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Neejia | 80 | 1 | / |
| Njeiya | 80 | 1 | / |
| Najiaa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nsjiha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Niaz | 75 | 127,640 | / |
| Njau | 75 | 43,751 | / |
| Njai | 75 | 6,835 | / |
| Niha | 75 | 4,658 | / |
| Nzia | 75 | 3,608 | / |
| Njei | 75 | 3,349 | / |
| Njah | 75 | 3,324 | / |
| Niah | 75 | 2,101 | / |
| Nsia | 75 | 1,524 | / |
| Njha | 75 | 1,318 | / |
| Nias | 75 | 1,228 | / |
| Nija | 75 | 1,214 | / |
| Niat | 75 | 1,110 | / |
| Ngia | 75 | 1,011 | / |
| Njaa | 75 | 392 | / |
| Niay | 75 | 284 | / |
| Njio | 75 | 273 | / |
| Niae | 75 | 221 | / |
| Njap | 75 | 215 | / |
| Niap | 75 | 145 | / |
| Niad | 75 | 128 | / |
| Njea | 75 | 119 | / |
| Niaj | 75 | 82 | / |
| Njat | 75 | 41 | / |
| Nioa | 75 | 29 | / |
| Njoi | 75 | 27 | / |
| Njay | 75 | 26 | / |
| Gnia | 75 | 23 | / |
| Nnia | 75 | 21 | / |
| Hnia | 75 | 15 | / |
| Niea | 75 | 14 | / |
| Niaa | 75 | 14 | / |
| Njoa | 75 | 14 | / |
| Nhia | 75 | 12 | / |
| Nița | 75 | 6 | / |
| Njas | 75 | 2 | / |
| Njya | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nnja | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hnja | 75 | 2 | / |
| Njja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Niåa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nxia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nxja | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njad | 75 | 1 | / |
| Njga | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ngajiah | 73 | 12 | / |
| Najiaei | 73 | 6 | / |
| Najieha | 73 | 5 | / |
| Nujioha | 73 | 2 | / |
| Ndjihah | 73 | 2 | / |
| Naajiah | 73 | 1 | / |
| N'Djiay | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nchijia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ndjiaha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naaijia | 73 | 1 | / |
| Njihach | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nddjiha | 73 | 1 | / |
| Najiaah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naiya | 67 | 92,583 | / |
| Nsiah | 67 | 28,609 | / |
| Niass | 67 | 22,840 | / |
| Nihad | 67 | 5,221 | / |
| Nagia | 67 | 2,187 | / |
| Nchia | 67 | 1,978 | / |
| Najja | 67 | 1,879 | / |
| Nijai | 67 | 1,689 | / |
| Noiya | 67 | 698 | / |
| Ngiay | 67 | 698 | / |
| Naija | 67 | 647 | / |
| Nihas | 67 | 564 | / |
| Nijap | 67 | 497 | / |
| Noija | 67 | 390 | / |
| Nayia | 67 | 363 | / |
| Nijad | 67 | 314 | / |
| Njioh | 67 | 284 | / |
| Nihat | 67 | 254 | / |
| Niahu | 67 | 219 | / |
| Nogia | 67 | 211 | / |
| Nijat | 67 | 176 | / |
| Nejja | 67 | 173 | / |
| Nsias | 67 | 173 | / |
| Nuija | 67 | 170 | / |
| Gniaź | 67 | 167 | / |
| Nijas | 67 | 158 | / |
| Nijay | 67 | 157 | / |
| Niach | 67 | 154 | / |
| Nggia | 67 | 148 | / |
| Njaha | 67 | 146 | / |
| Ngiah | 67 | 139 | / |
| Neija | 67 | 133 | / |
| Ngnia | 67 | 114 | / |
| Najya | 67 | 111 | / |
| Ndjea | 67 | 103 | / |
| Niaha | 67 | 85 | / |
| Najio | 67 | 84 | / |
| Ngiau | 67 | 77 | / |
| Negia | 67 | 76 | / |
| Njaid | 67 | 59 | / |
| Ndjio | 67 | 57 | / |
| Nejha | 67 | 53 | / |
| Nihah | 67 | 52 | / |
| N'Sia | 67 | 42 | / |
| Njaah | 67 | 41 | / |
| Nihaz | 67 | 37 | / |
| Naaja | 67 | 37 | / |
| Nojea | 67 | 37 | / |
| Najha | 67 | 36 | / |
| Gnias | 67 | 35 | / |
| Niaee | 67 | 34 | / |
| Njeah | 67 | 34 | / |
| Nayja | 67 | 33 | / |
| Nugia | 67 | 33 | / |
| Niaie | 67 | 32 | / |
| Nuiya | 67 | 31 | / |
| Nihoa | 67 | 27 | / |
| Nihau | 67 | 26 | / |
| Nshia | 67 | 25 | / |
| Ngiai | 67 | 23 | / |
| Gniaz | 67 | 21 | / |
| Njaih | 67 | 21 | / |
| Nijja | 67 | 20 | / |
| Niaei | 67 | 19 | / |
| Nhija | 67 | 19 | / |
| Nsiha | 67 | 18 | / |
| N'Jay | 67 | 17 | / |
| Hniat | 67 | 17 | / |
| Neiya | 67 | 16 | / |
| Nijaz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Niaaz | 67 | 15 | / |
| N'Jai | 67 | 14 | / |
| Njeih | 67 | 14 | / |
| Niash | 67 | 12 | / |
| Ññjia | 67 | 12 | / |
| Nihay | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nejea | 67 | 11 | / |
| Nijha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ngiha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Niayz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Naaia | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nihaa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nyiea | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ndjya | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hniad | 67 | 10 | / |
| Niayi | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ntjio | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nziha | 67 | 7 | / |
| Gniaś | 67 | 7 | / |
| Neyia | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nihai | 67 | 6 | / |
| Niaah | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nijau | 67 | 6 | / |
| Njais | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nijoi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nhias | 67 | 5 | / |
| Naiia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nnsia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nojya | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nihap | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nziah | 67 | 4 | / |
| Njhaa | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nițaș | 67 | 4 | / |
| Noyia | 67 | 4 | / |
| N'Nia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Nhiha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Niasd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nijaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njatt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Niaiy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nijoa | 67 | 3 | / |
| N'Jah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nieah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nnija | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ngiaa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Niast | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njash | 67 | 3 | / |
| Gniha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njhai | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nssia | 67 | 3 | / |
| Nuiia | 67 | 3 | / |
| N'Iah | 67 | 2 | / |
| N'Zia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neyja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nieha | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nujja | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gniat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njaph | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njijo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nihha | 67 | 2 | / |
| N'Gia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nsiea | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niaou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niazt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nuyia | 67 | 2 | / |
| H'Nia | 67 | 2 | / |
| N'Djeiya | 67 | 1 | / |
| N'Ias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nejya | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nojja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hhnia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnajioha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nzgia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vãnia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nsiay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nojio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nujha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nujio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ndjouija | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngiea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngaajiea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niaas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niaat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njoih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nja'a | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njass | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njaus | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njays | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nniah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nniaz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nniha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njauh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njiho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nnjai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Najea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njeao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njjas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhiad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niatt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niazz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hnjya | 67 | 1 | / |
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- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Njia
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