Nyang Surname

7,878th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 72,116 people bear this surname

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

Nyang Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nyang Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Sudan53,8991:21241
Gambia8,6751:22253
Sudan3,9201:9,5691,352
Nigeria1,3211:134,0978,672
Kenya1,3091:35,2793,818
Cambodia1,1021:14,0541,108
Cameroon9371:22,1653,024
Uganda5321:73,3828,062
United States961:3,775,614208,022
Indonesia601:2,204,153134,948
England451:1,238,17956,985
Norway361:142,84118,058
Sweden341:289,61020,124
Malaysia341:867,47739,690
DR Congo211:3,518,075145,665
Mauritania181:227,49210,961
Singapore171:323,98313,856
Ethiopia161:6,096,64111,907
Belgium91:1,277,40587,318
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Iceland21:190,0456,825
Senegal21:7,289,6718,117
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
France11:66,422,722504,397
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716

Nyang (14,066) may also be a first name.

Nyang Last Name Facts

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

The last name Nyang (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻧﻴﺎﻧﻚ, Russian: Ньянг) is most common in South Sudan. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nyang? popularity and diffusion

Nyang is the 7,878th most frequently used last name in the world, held by around 1 in 101,053 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Nyang live; 77 percent live in East Africa and 77 percent live in Nilo-Saharan Africa. It is also the 48,467th most widespread forename in the world, held by 14,066 people.

Nyang is most prevalent in South Sudan, where it is carried by 53,899 people, or 1 in 212. Excluding South Sudan this surname is found in 32 countries. It is also found in The Gambia, where 12 percent reside and Sudan, where 5 percent reside.

Nyang Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya.

In The United States Nyang are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Nyang earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 24.4% less than the national average, earning 261,651 kr per year and in United States they earn 17.57% less than the national average, earning $35,568 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Nyangh915/
Nyaang914/
Nyangg912/
Nyhang912/
N'Yang912/
Hnyang911/
Nyoang911/
Nyahang8322/
Nyohang8314/
Nyaseng8312/
Naayang839/
Naiyang835/
Nyaceng831/
Nyang's831/
Nayiang831/
Nyaieng831/
Niang80295,771/
Nyong8031,564/
Njang804,996/
Neang80967/
Gnang80153/
Nhang8087/
Nyank805/
Nyamg802/
Nyanc801/
Nyangowa775/
Nyatteng774/
Nyasseng773/
Ngaiyang772/
N'Yangue772/
Nyahting771/
Nyaten'g771/
Ngoiyang771/
Nayong73677/
Najong73453/
Ngiang73302/
N'Iang73265/
Nnyong7347/
Nehang7333/
Noyong7331/
Nihang7323/
Ngnang7323/
Neyong7322/
Hniang7321/
Nuyong7320/
Ngeang7316/
Nyongs738/
Gniang736/
Njanhg734/
Njiang734/
Naiong733/
Nyanks732/
Neeang732/
Nijang732/
Niaang732/
Neaang731/
Njaing731/
Njaang731/
Nioang731/
Nniang731/
Niangh731/
Nyoong731/
Njeang731/
Nyagowa67604/
Gnangue67407/
Niangue67214/
Njateng67116/
Noiiang67102/
Noiyong6791/
Njangue6750/
Naihong6713/
Nagiang6710/
Nuyhong679/
Nuiyong676/
Nayhong672/
Ngniang672/
Njating672/
Nyamgue672/
N'Yanke672/
Neijang671/
Njahang671/
Njasing671/
Naiyong671/
Nyouong671/
Nyaneke671/
Nyassengue671/

Nyang Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Nyang in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺍﻧﻴﺎﻧﻚanyank66.67
ﺍﻧﻴﺎﻧﻎanyangh33.33
Nyang in the Russian language
Ньянгnang-

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nyang
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