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

The last name Oya (Arabic: اويا, Hindi: ओया, Marathi: ओया, Russian: Оя) occurs more in Japan more than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant: Oyá. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

Oya is the 2,825^th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 36,776 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Oya are found; 96 percent are found in East Asia and 96 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. It is also the 23,102^nd most commonly held first name on earth, held by 38,167 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Japan, where it is borne by 190,561 people, or 1 in 671. In Japan Oya is most prevalent in: Osaka Prefecture, where 10 percent live, Tokyo Metropolis, where 9 percent live and Kanagawa Prefecture, where 9 percent live. Excluding Japan this surname occurs in 65 countries. It is also common in The Ivory Coast, where 1 percent live and Spain, where 0 percent live.

Oya Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Orthodox (83%) in Russia.

In The United States those bearing the Oya last name are 33.34% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 86.57% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Oya earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 41.28% less than the national average, earning S/. 11,383 per year; in United States they earn 3.74% more than the national average, earning $44,763 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.36% less than the national average, earning $44,537 CAD per year.