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Where Does The Last Name Orya Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Orya (Oriya: ଓରିଆ, Russian: Оря) is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Orya.

How Common Is The Last Name Orya? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Orya is the 150,675^th most commonly held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 2,490,617 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Orya are found; 95 percent are found in West Africa and 95 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Orya is also the 291,981^st most frequently held first name on earth. It is borne by 788 people.

It is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is held by 2,769 people, or 1 in 63,974. In Nigeria it is mostly concentrated in: Benue, where 85 percent are found, Taraba, where 5 percent are found and Nasarawa, where 3 percent are found. Barring Nigeria it occurs in 22 countries. It is also common in Afghanistan, where 1 percent are found and The Philippines, where 1 percent are found.

Orya Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Orya last name is chiefly Christian (99%) in Nigeria.

Orya earn notably less less than the average income. In Canada they earn 23.42% less than the national average, earning $38,049 CAD per year.