Nyim Surname
Approximately 86 people bear this surname
Nyim Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 32 | 1:5,535,711 | 139,404 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Indonesia | 12 | 1:11,020,766 | 390,383 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Nyim (93) may also be a first name.
Nyim Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nyim Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nyim (Marathi: नायीम) is more commonly found in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Nyim? popularity and diffusion
Nyim is the 2,020,555th most numerous family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 84,738,906 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 65 percent of Nyim reside; 37 percent reside in West Africa and 37 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Nyim is also the 986,211th most frequently held first name throughout the world, held by 93 people.
It is most numerous in Nigeria, where it is carried by 32 people, or 1 in 5,535,711. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Cross River, where 66 percent live, Benue, where 28 percent live and Borno, where 3 percent live. Barring Nigeria Nyim occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in The DR Congo, where 24 percent live and Indonesia, where 14 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyiem | 89 | 21 | / |
| Nyiom | 89 | 1 | / |
| Nyheim | 80 | 1,299 | / |
| Nayiem | 80 | 44 | / |
| Nooyim | 80 | 12 | / |
| Nyijme | 80 | 5 | / |
| Nyohim | 80 | 3 | / |
| Nouyim | 80 | 2 | / |
| Nuyjim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Noyiem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Nhim | 75 | 37,733 | / |
| Niem | 75 | 2,933 | / |
| Nyem | 75 | 1,880 | / |
| Njim | 75 | 369 | / |
| Nhym | 75 | 111 | / |
| Niim | 75 | 32 | / |
| Niym | 75 | 13 | / |
| Nyym | 75 | 1 | / |
| Nyjm | 75 | 1 | / |
| Naayiem | 73 | 4 | / |
| Nyoggim | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nahyiem | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nayieme | 73 | 1 | / |
| Niyom | 67 | 5,254 | / |
| Nijem | 67 | 524 | / |
| Nieme | 67 | 522 | / |
| Nhiem | 67 | 243 | / |
| Nihem | 67 | 137 | / |
| Nijim | 67 | 126 | / |
| Njeim | 67 | 113 | / |
| Njaim | 67 | 60 | / |
| Niehm | 67 | 56 | / |
| Nyhem | 67 | 38 | / |
| Neaim | 67 | 32 | / |
| Nieem | 67 | 17 | / |
| Nyoem | 67 | 15 | / |
| Gnaim | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nihim | 67 | 14 | / |
| Nehim | 67 | 14 | / |
| Gniem | 67 | 10 | / |
| Niime | 67 | 9 | / |
| N'Yem | 67 | 8 | / |
| Nhyem | 67 | 6 | / |
| Niyme | 67 | 5 | / |
| Nhaim | 67 | 4 | / |
| Njime | 67 | 4 | / |
| Gneym | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ngeim | 67 | 3 | / |
| N'Jim | 67 | 3 | / |
| Niajm | 67 | 3 | / |
| Niiem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Gneim | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njiem | 67 | 2 | / |
| Njiom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nyemd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Niaym | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ni'im | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nhuim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Neeym | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njhim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gnaym | 67 | 1 | / |
| Näime | 67 | 1 | / |
| Njihm | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ngiim | 67 | 1 | / |
Nyim Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nyim in the Marathi language | ||
| नायीम | nayima | - |
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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 Nyim
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