Nyak Surname
Approximately 19,205 people bear this surname
Nyak Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | 17,966 | 1:635 | 133 |
| Kenya | 360 | 1:128,278 | 10,569 |
| Cambodia | 324 | 1:47,800 | 1,798 |
| Indonesia | 244 | 1:542,005 | 43,754 |
| Russia | 86 | 1:1,675,849 | 110,706 |
| India | 66 | 1:11,622,203 | 212,115 |
| Hungary | 31 | 1:316,654 | 23,519 |
| Cameroon | 30 | 1:692,302 | 50,404 |
| Nigeria | 27 | 1:6,560,843 | 154,927 |
| Malaysia | 19 | 1:1,552,328 | 64,490 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Moldova | 3 | 1:1,187,123 | 48,973 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
The alternate forms: Nyák (28) are calculated separately.
Nyak (15,062) may also be a first name.
Nyak Demographics
Nyak Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Nyak Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nyak Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nyak (Hindi: न्याक, Oriya: ନାୟକ, Russian: Няк) is more frequently found in South Sudan than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Nyák. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Nyak? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 27,992nd most frequent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 379,461 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 96 percent of Nyak live; 95 percent live in East Africa and 95 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 46,257th most numerous first name internationally, borne by 15,062 people.
The last name Nyak is most frequently held in South Sudan, where it is carried by 17,966 people, or 1 in 635. Aside from South Sudan Nyak is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in Kenya, where 2 percent live and Cambodia, where 2 percent live.
Nyak Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Nyak last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Nyak earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 36.27% less than the national average, earning $27,500 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyák | 92 | 28 | / |
| Nyack | 89 | 457 | / |
| Nyoak | 89 | 40 | / |
| Nyakk | 89 | 13 | / |
| Nyakh | 89 | 8 | / |
| Nyakz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Nhyak | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nyaak | 89 | 1 | / |
| Naiyak | 80 | 111 | / |
| Naayak | 80 | 79 | / |
| Nayeak | 80 | 21 | / |
| Nyacke | 80 | 16 | / |
| Nayiak | 80 | 15 | / |
| Nayyak | 80 | 6 | / |
| Nnyake | 80 | 6 | / |
| Nyaeek | 80 | 4 | / |
| Nyakeh | 80 | 2 | / |
| N'Yake | 80 | 1 | / |
| Najyak | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nyok | 75 | 51,070 | / |
| Niak | 75 | 526 | / |
| Nyag | 75 | 19 | / |
| Njak | 75 | 7 | / |
| Nyax | 75 | 4 | / |
| Nyac | 75 | 2 | / |
| Nyaq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nyakowa | 73 | 828 | / |
| Nyakova | 73 | 23 | / |
| Nahayak | 73 | 6 | / |
| Ngayyak | 73 | 4 | / |
| Noyeagk | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nyauuke | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naayyak | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nayok | 67 | 2,364 | / |
| Niakh | 67 | 2,057 | / |
| Nijak | 67 | 827 | / |
| Njake | 67 | 499 | / |
| Niack | 67 | 258 | / |
| Nyagh | 67 | 203 | / |
| Najok | 67 | 95 | / |
| Nuyok | 67 | 85 | / |
| Naiok | 67 | 66 | / |
| Nyock | 67 | 58 | / |
| Gnakh | 67 | 35 | / |
| Niake | 67 | 28 | / |
| Nehak | 67 | 13 | / |
| Niaak | 67 | 10 | / |
| Gnack | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nyhag | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nyaxh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nyook | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nihak | 67 | 4 | / |
| Noyok | 67 | 4 | / |
| N'Yag | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ngeak | 67 | 3 | / |
| Njack | 67 | 2 | / |
| Niakk | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nyakhova | 67 | 2 | / |
| N'Jak | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neđak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyahg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyakhowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyhok | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyokx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niayk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gniak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngnak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niaks | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njakh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyahx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niadk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyoyk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neakk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nyazx | 67 | 1 | / |
Nyak Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nyak in the Oriya language | ||
| ନାୟକ | nayaka | - |
| Nyak in the Hindi language | ||
| न्याक | n'yaka | 50 |
| नयाक | nayaka | 50 |
| Nyak in the Russian language | ||
| Няк | nak | - |
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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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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nyak
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