Nyakey Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
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The Nyakey surname means 'peace'. Some descendants can be found in Cameroon, Benin, Togo, Abidjan, United States of America, Canada, South Africa. The same family name is spelt Nyake, Nyaké and Nyakeh. Those who bear this surname are related by blood irrespective of where they live on earth.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
Nyakey Surname Meaning
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The Nyakey surname means 'peace'. Some descendants can be found in Cameroon, Benin, Togo, Abidjan, United States of America, Canada, South Africa. The same family name is spelt Nyake, Nyaké and Nyakeh. Those who bear this surname are related by blood irrespective of where they live on earth.
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Where Does The Last Name Nyakey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nyakey is found most frequently in South Africa. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Nyakey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nyakey? popularity and diffusion
The last name Nyakey is the 7,593,402nd most frequent surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname Nyakey occurs mostly in Africa, where 83 percent of Nyakey live; 67 percent live in Southern Africa and 67 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
This surname is most widely held in South Africa, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,544,426. In South Africa Nyakey is most prevalent in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 100 percent reside. Beside South Africa Nyakey exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Ghana, where 17 percent reside and The Ivory Coast, where 17 percent reside.
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