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

The surname Rija (Hindi: रिजा, Marathi: रीजा, Oriya: ରିଜା) is held by more people in Madagascar than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

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

It is the 54,607^th most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 782,009 people. The surname Rija occurs mostly in Africa, where 88 percent of Rija are found; 88 percent are found in Southern Africa and 87 percent are found in Barito Africa. Rija is also the 9,622^nd most frequently used forename throughout the world. It is borne by 106,516 people.

The surname is most common in Madagascar, where it is carried by 8,149 people, or 1 in 2,902. Without taking into account Madagascar it exists in 34 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 8 percent are found and India, where 2 percent are found.

Rija Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Rija has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Rija last name grew 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.