View the most religious surnames in Ukraine

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

Payas (Arabic: باياس, Bengali: পয়স, Hindi: पायस, Marathi: पायस, Oriya: ପୟସ, Russian: Паясь) occurs in The Philippines more than any other country or territory. It may be found as: Payás or Payàs. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 75,960^th most commonly occurring surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,128,452 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 88 percent of Payas live; 61 percent live in Southeast Asia and 59 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 136,500^th most commonly held given name internationally It is held by 2,845 people.

This surname is most frequently used in The Philippines, where it is borne by 3,797 people, or 1 in 26,663. In The Philippines it is most prevalent in: Western Visayas, where 54 percent are found, Cagayan Valley, where 8 percent are found and Ilocos, where 8 percent are found. Beside The Philippines this last name exists in 30 countries. It is also common in Turkey, where 15 percent are found and India, where 13 percent are found.

Payas Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Payas has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Payas surname grew 9,500 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Payas Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Orthodox (80%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Payas are 38.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 92% registered to vote for the party.

Payas earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.37% more than the national average, earning $45,467 USD per year.