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.
Read More About This SurnameNyakey Surname Distribution Map
| 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
Nyakey is carried by more people in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Nyakey? popularity and diffusion
Nyakey is the 7,593,402nd most numerous family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name Nyakey is predominantly found in Africa, where 83 percent of Nyakey live; 67 percent live in Southern Africa and 67 percent live in South Bantu Africa.
The surname Nyakey is most frequent in South Africa, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 13,544,426. In South Africa it is most prevalent in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 100 percent live. Not including South Africa Nyakey exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ghana, where 17 percent live and The Ivory Coast, where 17 percent live.
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